TAKING INDIAN ART TO DISTANT SHORES

Melbourne-based artist Anudeepa Kadiresan has created a new audience for ancient Dravidian art among modern art lovers

- Manvi Pant

With increasing knowledge and a growing demand for Indian art in the Western world, a lot of indigenous artists now have the opportunity to showcase their work in international galleries. Some of these artists are using a rich array of traditional and ethnic art forms to keep Indian mythology and customs intact in a foreign land. Meet versatile self-taught artist Anudeepa Kadiresan, an Indian artist in Australia, who uses Indian culture as a central theme and core voice for her artwork.