Mohammad Arefin Usmani

Etching divine details of Indian culture

Mohammad Arefin Usmani is an expert in marble and wooden painting, with a proud registration for the National Award in 2021. Dedicatedly practicing this craft for 25+years, his work is inspired by Mughal art and paintings. The process begins with coloring the base of the product and then tracing and hand drawing the design. The designs are then coloured and lacquer is applied to fix the colors. His products include trinket boxes, small trays, wall clocks, pillar clocks, table clocks, pooja thalis, jewelry boxes, etc.

Hand painting on marble, wood, and metal has been a part of Indian artistry for thousands of years, and Indian artists have a special place in the global market. The traditions, cultural sentiments, and religious beliefs of India are known to influence the varied patterns and styles. This art has been helping rural artisans earn their livelihoods, and has also been promoting traditional handicraft techniques, and supreme craftsmanship through decades. 

With hand painted products, no two pieces will be 100% the same, and that’s truly the uniqueness and beauty of it. Each piece exhibits a story, as flawless strokes of paint come together to form an intricately detailed final product.