People from the Rathwa tribe in Gujarat create ritual wall paintings considered a form of reverence, keeping away ill-luck and inviting good fortune. To paint is to mirror—and honour—all that has been created in the universe.
About the Contributors
Harsingh Hamir is a contemporary Rathwa artist. Though traditionally, Rathwa artists paint a ritual mural called Pithora, several contemporary artists have taken new directions. Harsingh is one of them and was happy to apply his talent and skills in illustrating books.
Gita Wolf started Tara Books as an independent publishing house based in India. An original and creative voice in contemporary Indian publishing, she is known for her interest in exploring and experimenting with the form of the book.
About Tara Books
Tara Books is an independent publishing house started in 1994 by Gita Wolf and specialising in the visual arts. Still, many of the books published by Tara Books defy strict genre classification—with titles ranging from children’s picture books, through graphic novels, to photography and book art.
