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Fantastical Worlds: Nature-Inspired Spatial Installations

byWari WataiStudio in Koramangala; Travels across Bengaluru & IndiaStarts from₹85,000 Per ArtworkView full gallery

We transform organic narratives into immersive environments, blending traditional craft and modern materials to create spaces that evoke the quiet magic of the natural world.

A cloud of colorful butterflies from our 'We/Us' installation. We used upcycled plywood and paper to create these delicate forms, which float above the viewer in a celebration of liberation and boldness.

An installation of illuminated sculptures for the 'Edge of the Forest' theme. We used traditional fish traps from Manipur and other natural materials to create lighting fixtures that evoke a sense of ancestral wisdom.

A close-up of the vibrant red butterflies from the 'We/Us' installation. The use of folded and shaped paper gives them a dynamic, fluttering quality.

A detail from 'Edge of the Forest', where a quote about nature is inscribed on a piece of cork hanging amidst a forest of bamboo poles. This element adds a layer of poetic narrative to the space.

Light and shadow play within the bamboo forest of our 'Edge of the Forest' installation. The blue light filtering through the poles creates long, dramatic shadows, enhancing the evocative, healing atmosphere of the space.

A curated display for our 'Shroom' installation, inspired by the world of fungi. The scene includes textile art with organic textures and sculptural objects that hint at the strange beauty of the mycelic world.

A detail of a red dancer sculpture from the 'We/Us' installation. The figure's skirt is made of intricately folded paper, and it is surrounded by a swarm of colorful butterflies.

A collection of objects inspired by our 'Shroom' theme. The display features swan-like sculptures, a cabinet with an organic form, and hanging textile pieces that mimic the textures of fungi.

The 'Shroom' installation, an immersive landscape inspired by the free-flowing forms of mushrooms. We used a textile technique called Fru-Fru to create the elaborate, textured surfaces.

Visitors exploring the 'Salt' installation, a landscape of crystalline forms. We rediscovered this common mineral as a biomaterial of the future, creating an awe-inspiring environment from its simple, natural beauty.

About Fantastical Worlds: Nature Reimagined

Every installation in this collection is a physical manifestation of a narrative. We do not just build structures; we design sensorial worlds, utilizing ancient textile techniques like Fru-Fru and traditional bamboo craft to create landscapes that feel like stepping into a living, breathing forest. We treat our materials as characters, letting the inherent strength of hemp or the fragility of paper dictate the final form of the environment.

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Wari Watai

Studio in Koramangala; Travels across Bengaluru & IndiaStarts from ₹85,000 Per Artwork

At Wari Watai, we are a family of makers who find stories in the humble and the raw. For the last decade, we have been poking around in materials like soil and salt, trying to capture the feeling of crunching leaves underfoot. We create these spaces because we want to share the quiet, emotional sanctuary that happens when the world feels just a bit more magical.

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