For Hariprasad R., a painter involved with public art projects, storytelling is not just a way to boost the imagination of children but also a great tool to connect the little ones with society by reminding them of their surroundings, history and traditions.
The artist led a multi-faceted workshop- ‘Exploring Art Making Through Storytelling, Art Sculpture, Installation and Performance’ at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. The 31-year-old artist deeply regrets oral traditions being replaced by technology-driven narratives such as animation and videos, so he trains children to render tales and reproduce the gist of the stories as visuals.
The workshop according to the artist helped the children to undergo a huge transformation in their skills of grasping and expressing. He says “We had more than half a dozen story tellers from different parts of Kerala.” Around 40 students from nearby schools were among the workshop’s participants, including elders. The workshop was organised under KBF’s talent-grooming programme.
