My book!!!!

My first book as an illustrator and designer has finally been published. :) It is called "Monkey Tales" by Rohinton Mody and is a retelling of The Jataka Tales for young children, published by Mapin Publications and Harper Collins Children's books. It is surreal but amazing, and also unbelievable that this moment is finally here...

I have attached a sample of the illustrations below, featuring four of the protagonists from each of the stories in the book. They are done in a collage/ cut-out style using natural textures. I thought this was a wonderful technique to use for children, who would find it ( I hope :) ) visually attractive.

Do have a look in stores and let me know what you think.

420 at Masala Chai!!

All apologies for the lateness of this post. I have been caught up in work as usual, specifically two books, which I hope to talk about really soon. Till then, I wanted to let you all know that "420" has been profiled on the visual arts blog, "Masala chai."

Do check out the link here.

And also roam around the blog a bit, it is well worth the time and effort. A wonderful amalgamation of lots of ideas and people.
Kudos to pavitra!!

The 420 Brand

The above are pictures from a series of postcards called "Pairs of Shoes" that I have designed and produced this year.

They are the first set of products I have made under my label "420". The idea of using shoes (which are screen-printed) juxtaposed with a background made up of a collage (with objects like bus tickets etc.), is to encourage the viewer to step into the footsteps of an Indian to take a journey around the country, in the most authentic way possible.

Using elements of kitsch, street art and funk, this set of four postcards aims to make people look at everyday objects in a new and fun way.

Currently retailing under the brand "420" at People Tree (Delhi), Either Or (Pune), NIDUS (Ahmedabad) and Om Book Shop (Ahmedabad.) Do let me know what you think. Inquiries can also be forwarded to 420ishtyle@gmail.com.