Madhubani Art in Public Spaces

The facade of the Madhubani railway station is painted by community artists commissioned by the government. The railway station stands uniquely apart.

It is completely painted from inside and outside. Every wall depicts a mythological story done in the traditional style.

Near the parking lot of the Madhubani railway station alone rickshaw awaits a passenger.

The most resplendent example of the prominent use of Madhubani art is at the main railway station of Madhubani which leaves no one in doubt that they have arrived at the birthplace of an art form.

Resting spots on the platform of the Madhubani railway station

A passenger waits for his train under the shadow of wall art depicting an epic hero riding a tiger.

Passengers can be spotted napping under an art-adorned wall before the train arrives at Madhubani Railway station.

The people of Bihar have grown up with their folk art, and find nothing extraordinary about it now adorning a railway station.

One of the oldest paintings done inside the Madhubani railway station ignores the electrical wires just above.

The mobile phone competes for attention at the art –filled Madhubani railway station

Madhubani art at the railway station is an overwhelming statement of the state’s cultural heritage.

A families jostles comfortably, oblivious of the art around them at Madhubani railway station.

The art on the walls of the Madhubani railway station makes waiting for a train more enjoyable.

The resplendent Tree of Life is painted in Madhubani style on the outer walls of the Madhubani Circuit House.

The Tree of Life, a recurring image in much of world art, was intricately painted by Remant and his 8 fellow artists and it took almost a month to complete this work.

Many facades of the Madhubani government guest house have been painted by a group organized by enterprising young artist Remant Kumar Mishra.

The themes and inspiration for these paintings have been drawn from mythology.

The Circuit House campus has a garden at the entrance, the boundary of which is also painted by several other artists.

The composition moves towards the contemporary, but the style remains traditional. It is a rendition of aquatic life in Madhubani folk art style.

Some facades of the local electricity office are also painted by a group of artists from Madhubani.

Patna city also honours the traditional art form of the state.

Painted walls in Madhubani arts are in many areas around Patna city.

Read more about Madhubani art here:
-Bihar’s Madhubani art decorates its environment
-The process