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The secret kingdom : Nek Chand, a changing India, and a hidden world of art

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After the partition of India in 1947, Nek Chand Saini settled in the city of Chandigarh, with nothing but stories brought from his homeland. Dismayed at his stark new surroundings, Nek began collecting river rocks, broken glass, and cracked water pots found on the roadside. He cleared a section of jungle and for seven years he stockpiled odds and ends. They were castoffs and rubbish to everyone else, but to Nek, they were treasures. He began to build a labyrinth of curving paths, mosaics, and repeating patterns: his very own tribute to the winding village of his youth, a hidden land of stories. Nek kept his kingdom secret for fifteen years, until a government crew stumbled upon it and sought to destroy it. But local fans agreed in awe: the Rock Garden had to be protected. Author Barb Rosenstock introduces readers to the outsider artist’s stunning creation, while Claire A. Nivola’s illustrations bring to life the land’s natural beauty and the surreal world Nek coaxed from his wild landscape.

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709 ROS

Publisher

Somerville, USA : Candlewick Press., 2018

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37 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780763674755

Classification

709

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text

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Subject(s)

Artists
India
Rock gardens
Chand, Nek
India--Chandīgarh
Sculptors

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