Art for Baby

Art for Baby is Indias first medically vetted art book designed to stimulate cognitive development in newborns (0-3 months) while introducing them to contemporary art. Since babies at this age can only see black, white, and shades of grey, this high-contrast picture bookfeaturing works by leading Indian artistsenhances their early visual recognition and engagement. Created by Rudritara Shroff, Art for Baby includes contributions from Dhruvi Acharya, Jyoti Bhatt, Jyotsna Bhatt, Jogen Chowdhury, Atul Dodiya, Anju Dodiya, Shilpa Gupta, N.S. Harsha, Bijoy Jain, Reena Saini Kallat, Shakuntala Kulkarni, Manish Nai, Amol K. Patil, Gigi Scaria, and Sudarshan Shetty. The accompanying flashcards offer insights into each artists work, fostering caregiver-baby bonding. Proceeds from the book support childrens projects through UNICEF India and Outset UK. Original artworks featured in the book were exhibited at Christies in Mumbai and New York, raising $57,582 for these initiatives. Praise for Art for Baby: This book is a testimony to Rudritara Shroffs commitment to catalyzing healthy brain development and engaging young minds in creative pursuits. - Vikram Patel, PhD, MBBS, Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School This book balances traditional infant learning therapies with a groundbreaking visual approach, enhancing artistic tendencies among newborns. - Dr. Amin Jaffer, Museum Director and Art Historian,Curator of the Al Thani Collection, Paris The process of creating this book was exciting and enriching. It is remarkable that such a young person has taken this on! - Shilpa Gupta, Indian Contemporary Artist, Mumbai