For Nep Sidhu, art-making is a form of ritual, a means of protection, and a profound affirmation of inner life. This catalogue accompanies Nep Sidhu's 2016 solo exhibition at Surrey Art Gallery, Shadows in the Major Seventh. It includes an introduction to the exhibition by curator Jordan Strom, an essay by critic Negarra A. Kudumu, and an interview with the artist about his Paradise Sportif clothing line by writer Manjot Bains. The publicationalso includes high-resolution photographs of each work in the exhibition, along with a list of works.