What is Eco Art+Science

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Pasupathi (animal carer) seal from the Harappan civilisation
With just about every ecosystem in the world - ranging from snowcovered Himalayan mountains to tropical rain forests; from the wet Northeastern green forests to dry Northwestern deserts and fertile river plains, India is one of the richest countries in terms of biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge. Our traditions and ethical values of nature conservation are a source of inspiration and
guidance for the future.

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world - known and respected for its rich culture and heritage. Living in harmony with nature has been an integral part of our culture, and its beauty and power are ingrained in our lives and our history.

Bhimbetka Caves, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Palaeolithic wall paintings from the Bhimbetka Caves
After all, no other culture can provide such a profound variety of cultural practice and ecologically sound relationships with nature as the Indian Sub-Continent - from the 10,000-year-old cave paintings at Bhimbetka in Central India that depict birds, animals and human beings living in harmony, or the seals from Harappa that show images of animals and provide some of the oldest visual imagery of love and reverence for nature. This reverence - conscious and unconscious, for the lands and waters we relied on for daily survival, shape how we view and interpret the world around us.

It’s also a country with many languages and oral traditions, and we’ve used our many cultures, customs, beliefs, folklores and crafts to pass down methods of conserving natural capital through the centuries if we only look at them keenly.

By conserving natural capital, we are also helping nurture our artistic spirit and ensuring that future generations will continue to find inspiration in the natural world around us. In turn, the art we create from nature’s inspiration has become a part of our personal and cultural identity through our paintings, sculptures, textiles, food, housing and architecture.


The idea of this project, Eco Art + Science is to bring together art, ecology, and science in an effort to celebrate and preserve our natural world by re-connecting India’s cultural heritage and ecological traditions.

The idea of this Project, Eco Art + Science is currently to focus on the following themes:
1. Traditions of Water-Harvesting and Water- Conservation
2. Eco-friendly Shelters and Housing for Sustainable Living
3. Textile and Sustainable Clothing
4.  Nature in Indian Art, Paintings and Religion
5. Food and Food Grains

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