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Book Synopsis: A revelatory volume on an occluded genre of Indian art, Tantra Song is a convergence of East and West, the spiritual and the aesthetic, the ancient and the modern. This collection of rare, abstract Tantra drawings was conceived when the French poet Franck André Jamme stumbled on a small catalogue of Tantric art at a Paris bookseller's stall. The volume included writings by Octavio Paz and Henri Michaux, and Jamme became fascinated by the images' affinity with modern art and poetry. He read voraciously and even journeyed to India, searching in vain for Tantric practitioners, until a bus accident on the road to Jaipur sent him home to France with serious injuries. When he returned a few years later, he met a soothsayer who proclaimed that Jamme had now paid sufficient tribute to the goddess Shakti and required him to take a vow: he must visit the tantrikas alone or only in the company of a loved one. Since then, Jamme has gained extraordinary access to very private communities of adepts and their intensely beautiful works. These contemporary, anonymous drawings from Rajasthan are unlike the more familiar strands of Tantric art--the geometric yantras, or erotic illustrations of the Kama Sutra. The progeny of seventeenth-century illustrated religious treatises, these drawings have evolved into a distinct visual lexicon designed to awaken heightened states of consciousness and are imbued with specific spiritual meanings (e.g. spirals and arrows for energy, an inverted triangle for Shakti). A revelatory volume on this occluded genre of Indian art, Tantra Song is a convergence of east and west, the spiritual and the aesthetic, the ancient and the modern.
Franck André Jamme is the author of more than a dozen volumes of poetry. His translated works (by John Ashbery, Charles Borkuis, David Kelley and others) include New Exercises, Another Silent Attack, The Recitation of Forgetting and Extracts of the Life of a Beetle. He has collaborated on books with a number of artists including Philippe Favier, Suzan Frecon, Acharya Vyakul and Hanns Schimansk. A specialist in Art Brut, Tantric and tribal art of India, he has participated in exhibitions at Centre Pompidou, Beaux-Art de Paris and The Drawing Center, among others.
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Experience the mystical world of Tantra art with Tantra Song: Tantric Painting from Rajasthan. This captivating volume unveils the hidden beauty of an occluded genre of Indian art, merging the spiritual with the aesthetic, and the ancient with the modern. Discover a collection of rare, abstract Tantra drawings that transcend cultural boundaries and captivate art enthusiasts around the world.
When the acclaimed French poet Franck André Jamme stumbled upon a small catalogue of Tantric art at a Paris bookseller's stall, he was immediately captivated by the profound connection these images had with modern art and poetry. Following his fascination, Jamme delved deep into the world of Tantra, even embarking on a journey to India in search of Tantric practitioners. However, fate took an unexpected turn when a bus accident left him with severe injuries. Undeterred, Jamme returned to India and found himself drawn into the private communities of Tantra adepts, gaining extraordinary access to their intensely beautiful works.
These contemporary, anonymous drawings from Rajasthan offer a unique perspective on Tantric art. Unlike the more familiar geometric yantras or explicit illustrations of the Kama Sutra, these drawings have evolved into a distinct visual lexicon designed to awaken heightened states of consciousness and convey specific spiritual meanings. Each stroke serves a purpose, with spirals and arrows representing energy and an inverted triangle symbolizing the goddess Shakti. Immerse yourself in this sacred art form through Tantra Song: Tantric Painting from Rajasthan.
Franck André Jamme, author of numerous volumes of poetry, art critic, and specialist in Art Brut, Tantric, and tribal art of India, takes you on a journey unlike any other. With his extensive knowledge and deep connections in the art world, Jamme has participated in prestigious exhibitions worldwide, including at the Centre Pompidou, Beaux-Art de Paris, and The Drawing Center. His collaborations with renowned artists reflect his passion for unique art forms and his commitment to showcasing their beauty.
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