sarojkumar badatya

Saroj kumar Badatya is a visual artist based in Odisha, India. His artistic practice explores the connection between grass, agriculture, climate change, traditional knowledge, and folk Odia folk culture. He meticulously researches and collects regional grasses, exploring their ecological and cultural significance through fieldwork and community engagement. He uses nontoxic printmaking, woodcut prints, natural pigments, drawing, and video to create immersive spaces for reflection on environmental and agricultural heritage. By collaborating with local farmers and communities, he uncovers stories of disappearing grass species, climate change, and shifts in traditional farming practices.