Artist Basanth Peringode takes Keralam’s murals to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Artist Basanth Peringode has been commissioned to create mural paintings for the Rashtrapati Bhavan museum. His work highlights the traditional artistic heritage of Kerala and has received recognition from President Droupadi Murmu.
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This project showcases the integration of regional traditional arts into national institutions, promoting cultural preservation at the highest level of government.
Keralam’s rich mural tradition has found a prestigious new canvas at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with renowned mural artist, art director and production designer Basanth Peringode creating works for permanent display at its museum.
Mr. Peringode was among a select group of eminent artists chosen from across the country and specially invited by Rashtrapati Bhavan authorities for the project. His works, rooted in Keralam’s distinctive artistic and cultural heritage, will now form part of the museum’s permanent collection, offering thousands of visitors from across India and abroad a glimpse of the State’s celebrated mural tradition.
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