art_culture medium True/False

Artist Bharti Kher is known for using the 'bindi' as a motif in her contemporary artworks exploring identity and mythology.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Bharti Kher (b. 1969) uses the bindi (forehead ornament) as a recurring motif in paintings, sculptures, and installations. Her works interrogate gender, mythology, and cultural hybridity in contemporary Indian society.

Topic Painting - Contemporary Themes
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC