Kaimurai, known for his exquisite indigo paintings on khadi cloth, will be creating new works and sharing his rich expertise with ATW’s weavers and dyers, as well as the local creative community. Melbourne’s art scene is set to be invigorated this winter as Bengaluru’s renowned textile artist, Kaimurai, takes up residence at the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) in South Melbourne. This exciting Indian-Australian textile collaboration promises to warm the hearts of art enthusiasts with Kaimurai’s unique artistic approach.
Abishek Ganesh Jayashree is the creative force behind the artistic identity of Kaimurai. His work is a vibrant dialogue between organic forms and the energy flow of the Western Ghats, ancient South Indian art, rituals, architecture, and Carnatic music. Kaimurai, known for his exquisite indigo paintings on khadi cloth, will be creating new works and sharing his rich expertise with ATW’s weavers and dyers, as well as the local creative community.
Kaimurai’s art captures raw energy and inherent vibrations often obscured by daily chaos. Using natural indigo, his works feature repeated markings that are both calm and aggressive, embodying the organic essence of his vision. He draws inspiration from the material of natural indigo, organic forms, and the mysticism of Carnatic music, creating art through a meditative process that bridges the physical and metaphysical realms.
Abishek graduated from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in 2.
