Description

This artwork by C.R. Hembram is a striking fusion of tribal identity and modern abstraction, rooted in Santal heritage. A stylized face emerges in geometric layers—elongated, adorned, and marked with dotted lines that echo ritual and memory. The palette of green, red, yellow, and black pulses with earthy symbolism, while circular motifs and helmet-like headgear suggest protection, ancestry, and cosmic connection. Hembram’s brush transforms portraiture into cultural storytelling, where every contour honors the resilience and rhythm of Santal life.