Ramesh Laxman Hengadi, born in 1976, is the son of the head of one of the Warli tribal clans in Thane, Maharashtra. He learnt Warli painting observing it during village festivals and marriages. Hengadi has been at the forefront of reviving old methodologies and believes in working slowly. He has been a part of numerous projects globally and his works feature in many collections in India and abroad.