Pradyumna Kumar # 3

Pradyumna Kumar's Madhubani paintings uses a lot of the stylistic devices of the tradition. here he has used paper specially treated with a cowdung paste which mimics the earthern walls of the traditional homes. Snakes are a symbol of fertility and prosperity and are very popular as motifs in Madhubani art. This work depicts the snakes in the form of an auspicious aripana or floor painting, a mandala of sorts.