Simplicity, depth, and power of narration of the story are only particular features of Warli painting as an Indian folk art. The art was developed by the tribal community of the Warli in the state of Maharashtra; the art makes minimal use of forms (circles, triangles, and squares) to depict the vivid images of ordinary life, practices, and nature. The example of a modern house wall beautifully displaying this custom is VibeCrafts and their Warli art wall-hanging paintings. History and meaning of the Warli art. The Warli painting is not new; this practice has strong origins in the tribal culture of the Sahyadri region of Maharashtra. Being painted on the mud walls of the huts on the occasion of some special events (weddings, harvests, and festivals) and being always more than a decoration, this art was and still is the story, ritual, and communication. The images of Warli are a visual language that is symbolic and misleadingly simple: And so round is the circle round the sun an...