Gulam Mohammed Sheikh Indian, b. 1937
A Tree in My life, 2024
Hand embroidery on cotton poplin fabric
75.94 x 55.88 cm
Each edition is an exact recreation in couture embroidery of the original artwork by the artist.
Milaaya Art
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This artwork presents a tree as a protective, nurturing force in life, seamlessly intertwining elements like the sun, moon, and flying figures within its lush foliage. Through a blend of intricate thread textures and diverse stitches, it captures a vibrant, painterly effect that brings the scene to life.
As the name suggests, this artwork depicts a tree as a friendly presence in life guarding us from ecological degradation. Here elements of nature like the sun and moon are woven into luxuriant foliage of a tree within a tree carrying flying figures to create an aura of exuberance.
The various thread textures with a mixture of bullion, cotton and silk thread give the artwork a depth making it come alive. The use of stitches such as French Knots, variations of satin stitch, criss-cross stitch, spring stitch help achieve the painterly effect. This artwork took 1800 hours of handwork to be completed.
