Birds Like Trees

An artist from the Bhil tribal community in Central India offers us a unique vision of the connection between birds, trees, and the human
beings who live in this landscape. He is inspired by actual observation of the natural world, rural life and lore, and the imaginative freedom of an artist to render these symbiotic relationships.

The result is a set of beautifully drawn trees and birds – each of which is a small cosmos in itself. Singad’s reflections on his paintings take the reader through both nature and the world of art.

• A rich visual narrative, which conceives of the tree in relation to the birds that seek it, as shelter and
  for food
• Demonstrates how bird and tree lives sustain each other, through visual and verbal means
• A tribute to the shaping power of the imagination that condenses what it observes into a remarkable set of organic lines and shapes
• A meditation on colours – as they appear in the natural world, and as they feature in the artist’s mind
• A startling reflection on the artistic process which calls attention to how a composition relates to the world, and is yet its own universe
• Has pedagogic value - in that it can be used in art and illustration classrooms to initiate conversations on non-mimetic art traditions
• An ideal gift book for nature lovers, artists, designers and all who love birds and trees