Jimmy Abraham Chishi with participants during the interactive session on ‘visual art and use of story telling objects’ was held in Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) on August 31.
Patkai, August 31 (MExN): An interactive session on ‘visual art and use of story telling objects’ was held in the studio of Multimedia and Mass Communication department, Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) on August 31.
On the day, resource person Jimmy Abraham Chishi, a visual artist and founder of Studio Nagaloi, shared the nuances of storytelling using handmade art collectibles like puppets, mask and carved heads. Chishi emphasised on artefacts being used as performance objects to tell stories by its form and movements.
Expressing the significance of using engaging mediums like puppets and carved heads in storytelling, he said folklores can use the medium to share knowledge of the culture and traditional beliefs.
Presenting the essence of Naga arts and Aesthetics, Chishi said, “people of Nagaland are blessed with various skills such as wood carving and painting,” which he said can be developed into creative abilities to present rich stories of the state.
He also stressed the need for more engagements in the fields of visual aesthetics and mass media by students and professionals towards a better understanding of Naga culture and especially its visual and performative arts.
While dwelling on the performative art of puppet theatre, he highlighted its strength in engaging with societal issues by creating awareness, news and storytelling.
This was stated in a press release issued by PCC Mass Comm.
