Namaha is the first book of paintings and stories handpicked from the body of work of author artist Abhishek singh created over a span of 12 years, exploring ancient wisdom literature of India. The stories are infused with an environmental intent and taking the reader right at the center of conversations unravelling between the source and the seeker.
It showcases paintings done all across the globe, from the Himalayan terrains, to cities across continents, in front of the Elephant and at the ghats of Varanasi. While some are large works, others are arts from the traveling sketchbooks.
Namaha, stories from the land of Gods and Godesses, is a collection of short stories inspired by ancient wisdom literature of India. Abhishek Singh's work is acclaimed around the world for its unique style and storytelling with compelling illustrations and enthralling text, Singh takes you into the fantastical worlds of ancient Indian mythology, deciphering its many symbolic humanistic and ecological layers
About the Author/Artist
Abhishek Singh's work is acclaimed around the world for its unique style and storytelling, and has been exhibited in prestigious places like LACMA, Asia Society, Vermont Museum, and Burning Man. He is known for his social impact projects, where he blends stories of nature, myths, and social themes with live artworks, like Shiva in Varanasi, Vrikshdootam—Message from the Trees, Goddess Exhibition, Budapest and the Jaipur Literature Festival. Namaha was created with much care and gusto, at the heart of which was the artwork. Painted by Singh at a live exhibition in Varanasi, the painting depicting Lord Shiva drinking the halahala, is a rare piece of art that was chosen for the cover of Namaha because of its powerful visual storytelling. Many artworks featured in the book were created at this exhibition.
