Description

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This vibrant eye-catching poster portfolio book—now in a new resized edition—featurestwelve 9 x 12-inch removeable prints of beloved Hindu deities and scenes from Hindu mythology.

The Hindu Deities Poster Book features a dozen iconic Hindu deities come to life with Pixar animator and director Sanjay Patel's cute-meets-modern graphic style in this deluxe portfolio of twelve removable prints. The set includes many of the most captivating moments and characters from Hindu mythology—from Ganesha and his mouse to Sita and the magic deer, Krishna playing his flute, and Lakshmi holding her elegant lotus—all drawn with unforgettably original color and design. Each double-sided print features a concept sketch and a brief history of the deity on the reverse side. And the inside of the set's sturdy envelope enclosure is teeming with still more divinely colorful artwork.

"Think Charlie Harper doing storyboards for a mythological Mira Nair film . . ."—DWELL MAGAZINE

BEAUTIFUL CONTEMPORARY ART: Sanjay Patel brings the energy and vivid colors of his animation-inspired art to every image.

FRESH TAKE ON CLASSIC FAVORITES: These bold illustrations bring a fresh eye to beloved figures in Hindu mythology, including Ganesha, Kali, Shiva, Durga, Hanuman, Lakshmi, Buddha, Sarasvati, Vishnu, Nataraja, Krishna, and Sita.

PERFECT SIZE FOR DISPLAY OR READING: At 9 x 12 inches, these posters are easy to display—just pull out a print by tugging it away from the left edge of the binding—or to keep in the book and flip through for a playful and educational reading experience.

Perfect for:

• Anyone interested in a beautiful graphic presentation of famous moments and characters of Hindu mythology
• Teachers, parents, and family members of young people learning mythology

About the Author

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Sanjay Patel is the author of Ramayana: The Divine Loophole and The Little Book of Hindu Deities and is the creator of the Ghee Happy animated series for Netflix. As an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar Animation Studios he worked on numerous films, including Monsters, Inc.; A Bug's Life; Toy Story 2; Ratatouille; The Incredibles; and Toy Story 3. In 2015 Pixar released Patel's short film Sanjay's Super Team which follows the daydream of a young Indian boy, bored with his father's religious meditation, who imagines Hindu gods as superheroes.