The night life of trees features art by three of the finest living artists of the gond tribe of central india. It reminds me of a song i had learnt in my childhood days. What ancient indian mythology has to do with fairtrade entrepreneurship and the timeless love of books. The night life of trees libros del zorro rojo libros. Each painting is accompanied by its own poetic tale, myth or lore narrated by the artists themselves recreating the familiarity and awe with which the gond people of central india view the cosmos. The night life of trees was conceived when tara brought gond artists down to chennai to work with them. Seven books about trees to help you celebrate arbor day. Bhajju shyam working on an illustration for the night life of trees. The london jungle book is immeasurably wonderful and layered in its entirety. The london jungle book 2 posted with permission of tara. In the belief of the gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. Durga bai constantly reworks and pushes the borders of the gond art form to create art that sparkles with a distinctive energy.
The art was exquisite line work in bright colors on black handmade paper. The night life of trees, rendered in the intricate gond tribal art style from central india. We noticed there was a tree in every story they told ask them to draw a person, they draw a person under a tree. Tara bookss title has gone into several editions and in different languages. Apr 25, 20 taras crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to let go. Complement it with a few more of tara books treasures.
Welcome to the world of tara books, where each page is a love note to tribal art. The night life of trees is an exquisite silkscreenprinted art book of tree lore from. The night life of trees libros del zorro rojo libros del. Oct 01, 2006 the night life of trees is an exquisite handbound and screenprinted book of paintings by three of the finest artists of the gond tribal art tradition. Published june 1st 2006 by tara books first published 2006. The gonds, a tribe of central india, are traditionally forest dwellers. Jun 11, 2006 durga bai constantly reworks and pushes the borders of the gond art form to create art that sparkles with a distinctive energy. Sep 21, 2011 tara s crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to let go. Its based on the ancient mythology of indias gond tribe, who believe that during the day trees serve to nourish and protect the earths creatures, but its at night when they. This collection of their distinctive styles is enchantingan excellent gift for those.
Although they share the same art tradition and mythical cosmos, each of them has a distinctive style and a creative source that is uniquely their own. The night life of trees this beautiful hand printed book, has been published in limited edition by a collective of artists, writers and designers based chennai, in india. Silkscreenprinted by hand on handmade paper and attractively packaged, these notecards, featuring artwork from the bestselling book. The night life of trees is an exquisite handbound and screenprinted book of paintings by three of the finest artists of the gond tribal art tradition. The night life of trees 002 posted with permission of tara books. A lived sense of the environment is brought alive in these pages, to create a veritable cosmos of the. Jun 01, 2006 the night life of trees bai, durga, shyam, bhajju, urveti, ram singh on. In the night life of trees, three of the most recognized artists of the tradition come together to create spellbinding handmade drawings that. With minimal text and each page a visual delight, the night life of trees has a timeless quality and appeal to it. Taras crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees public. The scans themselves could only have been improved by breaking the books which wasnt even a consideration. Oct 21, 2014 the first book i bought from tara was the night life of the trees, by artists durga bai, bhajju shyam, and ram singh urveti of the gond tribe. All of them, giving a subtle message that saving trees is crucial for life itself. The night life of trees book by bhajju shyam rediff books.
Sep 20, 2011 taras crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees public library the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to let go. Waterlife, drawing from the city, alone in the forest, and the night life of trees. Taras crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees public library the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to let go. The publisher of the night life of trees, waterlife, i saw a peacock, and many other awardwinning titles, tara books is a collective of artists, designers, writers, and editors who strive to merge fine form with rich content and to share indias diverse bounty of traditional arts with the world. The night life of trees is an exquisite handbound and screenprinted. The night life of trees by durga bai and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the night life of trees, three of the most recognized artists of the tradition come together to create spellbinding handmade drawings that explore folktales of the gond jungle. The night life of trees has a timeless quality and appeal to it. The night life of trees is a keeper, the illustrations strange but wonderfull i can pick this book up time and time again. As night falls, its daytime visitors depart bees, a bird, and two chameleons.
Tara books from chennai tamil nadu, india very kindly sent me a few of their books, not for. The night life of trees 002 posted with permission of. Taras crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to. Thanks to the artisan bookmakers at tara publishing a beautiful handmade. Tara publishing, a commune of artists, writers and designers producing handmade books in chennai formerly madras, india, have created a glowingly. The night life of trees is an exquisite handbound, screenprinted book of art and folklore on trees by three of the finest artists of the gond tribe, traditionally a community.
A tree that looks at god all day and lifts its leafy arms to pray. The night life of trees bai, durga, shyam, bhajju, urveti, ram singh on. I think that i shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree. Be the first to ask a question about the night life of trees. The night life of trees is an exquisite silkscreenprinted book of art and folklore on trees. Buy the night life of trees handmade book online at low prices. A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from india, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living gond masters. Take a peek inside the books beautiful pages, but bear in mind the. Buy the night life of trees handmade book online at low. The night life of trees is a collection of screen prints from three of the most celebrated artists from the gond tribe of central india. The forest and its panoply of trees are a crucial part of life for the gond tribe in central india. Tara books is committed to returning the senses back to the physical book in an age busy writing its obituary.
The night life of trees by durga bai, hardcover barnes. They believe that trees are hard at work during the day providing shelter and nourishment to all. The london jungle book 2 posted with permission of tara books. Tara s crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to let go. Bhajju shyam, of the acclaimed the night life of trees, is the finest living artist of the gond tribe in india. The night life of trees bhajju shyam, author, ram singh urveti, author, durga bai, author text adapted from the original hindi. An exquisite handbound, screenprinted book of art and folklore on trees by three of the finest living artists of the gond tribal art tradition of central india. This book is more of an experience than a read, to be honest. This book is a tribute to the majesty of trees, and to old ways of relating to the natural world. Taras crown jewel is the magnificent the night life of trees the kind of largeformat tactile treasure you take into your hands and never want to let go. More information the night life of trees from tara books. Keeping this in mind and all the tradition and myths behind trees of india, tribal artists in conjunction with tara books have published a beautiful limited edition handmade book called the night life of trees and i cannot begin to praise and admire it. Its based on the ancient mythology of indias gond tribe, who believe that during the day trees serve to nourish and protect the earths creatures, but its at night when they come into a life of their own. First up is a book i chose to purchase for myself, after looking at tara books catalogue.
The night life of trees 002 posted with permission of tara. Everyone knew that holy spirits live in the sembar tree. Jun 14, 2011 everyone knew that holy spirits live in the sembar tree. The first book i bought from tara was the night life of the trees, by artists durga bai, bhajju shyam, and ram singh urveti of the gond tribe. The night life of trees is an exquisite silkscreenprinted art book of tree lore from the gond tribe in central lndia. This set of beautiful handmade cards contains 10 blank cards 2 each of 5 images with envelopes, and comes in a specially crafted box. The nightlife of trees, by bhajju shyam, durga bai and ram singh urveti.
The night life of trees was conceived when tara brought. May 14, 2012 the night life of trees features art by three of the finest living artists of the gond tribe of central india. Its based on the ancient mythology of indias gond tribe, who believe that during the day trees serve to nourish and protect the earths creatures, but its at. Its called the night life of trees by bhajji shyam, durga bai and ram singh urveti. So this is going to be a rather epic, but also, exciting, blog post looking at these books.
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