Gokul Bihari Patnaik
Gokul Bihari Patnaik was a senior Odisha master associated with both palm-leaf engraving and Pattachitra. His practice linked manuscript-like line engraving with the narrative vocabulary of Odisha painting. State recognition of his lifetime contribution reflects his role in preserving multiple related traditions rather than treating painted cloth and palm-leaf work as separate practices.
Honours
- 2008
Shilp Guru Award
- 2012
Odisha Lifetime Achievement Award in Handicrafts