CONCEPT NOTE
The below designs include a variety of lampshades. Sanhji craft used as the subject here. Sanjhi craft is used as the main element of
The lampshade that emanates radiance, which is also the heart of my concept.
how can we continue to sustain craftspeople and the sector as a whole and give them a source of continued income in this time and the foreseeable future? How do we ideate on products with crafts from our own region, look for craft clusters who can produce and even sell it at a later stage?
This was the premise provided to us. In my opinion in a time like the one we are in now, we stand at a juncture where man
Has understood that he has been living a life of ‘excess’ and does not need as much as he consumes.
Consequently the demand for decorative items goes down.
Keeping the same in mind, my attempt was to use the authentic craft in with a contemporary approach, relevant to todays times hence create a sustainable livelihood for the artisans