durga bai vyam
Durga Bai Vyam: Echoes of Gond Tradition Durga Bai Vyam, born in Burbaspur, Madhya Pradesh in 1973, stands as one of the foremost female artists rooted in the Gond tradition of tribal art based in Bhopal. Her artistic journey began at a young age, absorbing the ancestral craft of *digna*, geometric patterns painted on walls during weddings and harvest festivals—a practice passed down through generations within her family. This early e…
The Lifeline
Scroll through durga bai vyam's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups durga bai vyam's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.