Where Art and Trees meet
a tree Adopted from the poem by Klara Kottner-Benigni Art by tribal artists from India Published by: Katha Year of Publication: 2019 ISBN: 978-93-88284-14-1 Price: 195/- Acknowledgements: Katha The art work makes make an impression from the cover itself. It is stunning - to put mildly. Richness of the art work matches that of the subject. Nature is vibrant and colourful as brought out by the art work. These images, by 10 different artists, span across distinct indigenous art forms. They bring out, like indigenous art forms do, the interconnectedness of various life forms. From elephants to fishes, they are all there – and look happy to be with the trees. They remind us that human lives too revolved around trees – from food to religion to dance and more. They also convey that when a tree dies it is not just a tree which dies – a lot goes away with it, a lot more withers away. The art work will make you fall in love with trees and if you are already a tree...