Art Installations & Sculpture
Available across India
We create site-specific art installations and sculptures using soil, salt, upcycled textiles, and waste materials to build immersive, walk-through environments with lighting and sound.
Pricing Guide
Hand-Woven Textile & Copper Wall Art
Concept & Design
- Narrative Development: Defining the story of the artwork based on abstract landscapes or emotions.
- Sampling: Creation of 6x6 inch material swatches to approve texture, color palette, and material interplay.
- Sketches: 2-3 conceptual sketches or digital renderings showing the flow of the weave.
Materials & Fabrication
- Primary Medium: Natural fibers (Hemp, Wool, Jute, Upcycled Cotton) blended with Copper Wire or Aluminium.
- Technique: Hand-weaving on a loom or off-loom techniques like macramé and hand-knotting.
- Dimensions: Covers standard sizes between 3ft x 4ft to 4ft x 6ft.
- Mounting: Custom-fabricated concealed metal armature or visible decorative rod compatible with standard wall fixings.
Execution
- Production: 4-6 weeks of manual craftsmanship.
- Finishing: Hand-finishing edges, securing loose ends, and applying anti-oxidation protective coatings for metal elements.
- Installation: Includes detailed mounting instructions.
Freestanding Organic Sculpture (5ft - 7ft)
Design & Prototyping
- Form Exploration: Design of organic or geometric forms inspired by nature (e.g., leaves, rock formations).
- Material Research: Testing specific mediums (Soil, Salt, Paper, Bamboo) for structural integrity.
- Mock-up: Small-scale maquette to visualize 3D proportions before fabrication.
Construction & Artistry
- Structural Core: Robust internal armature using Mild Steel (MS) or Bamboo for stability.
- Sculpting: Hand-layering of materials such as 'Terra' soil mix, complex folded paper, or crystalline salt blocks.
- Base: Weighted base (Wood, Stone, or Metal) integrated for self-standing safety.
Dimensions & Finish
- Size: Significant floor presence with height ranging from 5ft to 7ft.
- Surface Treatment: Application of eco-friendly sealants to prevent dusting and ensure durability.
Turnkey Immersive Room Installation
Spatial Design & Planning
- Theme Development: Conceptualizing a specific mood (e.g., Forest, Underwater, Zen).
- Layout Planning: Designing movement flow for a walkthrough experience.
- Lighting Design: Selection of fixtures and planning light/shadow interplay to enhance textures.
Installation Elements
- Ceiling Installations: Layering of translucent fabrics (Mul, Organza) or woven meshes to lower visual ceiling height.
- Wall Treatments: Application of textured panels, fabric draping, or large-scale wall cladding.
- Flooring: Rugs, mats, or overlays complementing the theme.
- Sensory Add-ons: Integration of soundscapes or specific scent elements.
Project Management
- Fabrication: Off-site creation of custom elements in the studio.
- Assembly: Turnkey on-site installation by a specialized team (3-5 days).
- Handover: Final site finishing and snag checks.
About Art Installations & Sculpture
What We Do
I shape spaces into visual poetry. My art installations and sculptures move beyond objects - each piece is a sensory world, woven with stories and emotions. I love mixing unexpected materials, letting both tradition and new ideas guide my hands.
Materials & Making
- Earth, soil, and salt are my starting points. I see soil as simple but full of stories, and salt as a future biomaterial - both get turned into tactile surfaces, patterns, and sometimes big crystalline forms.
- Textile art is my jam. I hand-weave, crochet, and stitch using hemp, jute, upcycled cotton, even copper wire. The result? Big, flowing sculptures and immersive textile art environments - they feel a bit ancient and a bit fresh.
- I’m into upcycled art materials. Waste plywood, paper, even old socks make their way into my work. I fold, shape, and play with these until they become clouds of butterflies, mushroom landscapes, or something you wouldn’t expect.
My Process
Every project begins with a story. I turn abstract ideas into site-specific sculpture installations that you can walk through and feel. Lighting, sound, and collaboration with other artists or brands help me build these worlds, whether for a commission, exhibition, or event.
Projects & Vision
I’ve created narrative-driven, large-scale installations for events like Asian Paints’ ColourNext forecast. My focus is always on the sensory art experience - spaces that feel like home, that wake up something inside you.
Meet your Expert
Wari Watai
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My Story
We’re Wari Watai, a small design studio from Bangalore—been at this for 10 years now. Honestly, we get a kick out of messing with materials, finding stories in copper, salt, even plain old soil. Our team’s more like a family, always poking around, discovering bits of magic in the process. For us, design’s about feeling—like walking on crunchy leaves, or that rush of coming home. Right now, we’re dreaming up new ways to make these moments even richer, maybe with tech too.
My Work
What We Do - We design sensorial installations, immersive spatial design, art pieces, copper sculpture, visual identity, and narrative experience design.
How We Work - It’s all about playing with materials—no fixed plan. We let each project unfold, guided by small discoveries.
Material Exploration - We’re obsessed with materials—soil, salt, copper. Mixing craft with tech to find new ways of expression.
Our Approach - We want our work to feel like visual poetry, wrapping people in comfort and emotion, a bit like coming home.
Experience - Over 10 years, we’ve built immersive spaces and installations—recently bagged a Blue Elephant at Kyoorius Design Awards.
