2024 / Monsoon Sem / Celebrating Crafts TOI-6

Jiya Atul Chorbele

Craft Tapestry

Jay Thakkar (Tutor)

Taral Patel (Teaching Associate)

Vedanshi Sarda , Kamna Vyas (Research Associate)

This project celebrates the lives and legacies of craftspeople through a visually rich graphics. Drawing inspiration from the artisans' crafts, each story integrates their struggles, triumphs, and creative processes into illustrations. The narratives, shaped by interviews, cultural and ethnographic research that highlight the spiritual and cultural depth of their work. The final outcome includes a graphic novel, immersive storyboard and storybook, map, info cards and collages that bring the vibrant world of artisans to a broader audience.