To Break And To Branch

Structured As Six Essays Curated Over Nearly Two Decades, Plus An Introductory Piece Written For This Edition, To Break And To Branch Traces Patel’S Journey From A Human-Centered View Of The World To A More Interconnected, More-Than-Human Sense Of Existence. Hoskote’S Writing Blends Clear Analysis With Personal Reflection, And The Volume Is Enriched By Over Fifty Vibrant Illustrations That Bring Patel’S Paintings To Life. He Threads Together Bombay’S Bustling Arts Scene—Where Poetry, Theatre, Cinema, Music, And Architecture Intertwine—Creating A Living Backdrop For Patel’S Experiments In Form. The Experience Is Inviting And Nuanced: A Thoughtful, Readable Conversation That Invites You To Pause With A Painting, A Line Of Verse, Or A Sculpture And Feel The Dialogue Between Artist And Observer.

• Six Essays Chart Patel’S Evolving Practice Across Painting, Sculpture, And Theater
• Over Fifty Vibrant Illustrations Accompany The Text
• Introductory Essay Situates Patel Within Bombay’S Dynamic Arts Community
• A Warm, Conversational Tone That Invites Reflection
• Exploration Of Interconnections Across Poetry, Theatre, Cinema, Music, And Architecture
• Accessible, Insightful Writing By Ranjit Hoskote That Blends Aesthetic, Philosophical, And Political Dimensions

After Finishing To Break And To Branch, Readers Gain A Nuanced Understanding Of Gieve Patel’S Art And Its Cross-Disciplinary Reach, Along With A Heightened Appreciation For How Art Shapes Everyday Life. The Book Leaves You With A Sense Of Wonder About The More-Than-Human Dimensions Of Creativity And A Confident Sense That Art, Conversation, And Friendship Can Illuminate How We See The World.