Walton Ford. Pancha Tantra by Walton Ford

In dazzling watercolor, the images impress as much for their impeccable realism as they do for their complex narratives.įirst available as a signed and limited volume, this updated edition of Pancha Tantra is the most comprehensive survey of Ford's oeuvre to date, with 40 new works, more than 120 additional pages, and a new essay by the artist. In this stunning but sinister visual universe, beasts and birds are not mere aesthetic objects but dynamic actors in allegorical struggles: a wild turkey crushes a small parrot in its claw a troupe of monkeys wreaks havoc on a formal dinner table an American buffalo is surrounded by bloodied white wolves. A closer look reveals a complex and disturbingly anthropomorphic universe, full of symbols, sly jokes, and allusions to the 'operatic' quality of traditional natural history. The most comprehensive survey of Ford's oeuvre to date, this publication features 40 new works, more than 120 additional pages, and a new essay by the artist.Īlso available in an Art Edition limited to 100.Īt first glance, Walton Ford's large-scale, highly detailed watercolors of animals recall the prints of 19th-century illustrators John James Audubon and Edward Lear. It features dazzling details, an in-depth exploration of his visual universe, a complete biography, and excerpts from his textual inspirations: from Indian folktales and the letters of Benjamin Franklin to the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini and Audubon’s Ornithological Biography.Walton Ford's large-scale watercolors of animals make up a unique anthropomorphic universe rich in sly jokes and hidden meaning. In dazzling watercolor, the images impress as much for their impeccable realism as they do for their complex narratives.įirst available as a signed and limited volume, this updated edition of Pancha Tantra is the most comprehensive survey of Ford’s oeuvre to date, with 40 new works, more than 120 additional pages, and a new essay by the artist.

A closer look reveals a complex and disturbingly anthropomorphic universe, full of symbols, sly jokes, and allusions to the ‘operatic’ quality of traditional natural history. Walton Ford’s sinister wildlife scenes in an updated editionĪt first glance, Walton Ford’s large-scale, highly detailed watercolors of animals recall the prints of 19th-century illustrators John James Audubon and Edward Lear.

Walton Ford. Pancha Tantra by Walton Ford