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Immersive Light and Color Installations

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

We sculpt environments where light dances through translucent layers, crafting ephemeral worlds that invite stillness and introspection.

An entrance into the 'Feel More' installation, where layers of translucent pink fabric create a soft, ethereal threshold. The hand-printed patterns whisper stories of nature's simplicity.

A glimpse into the 'Edge of the Forest' installation. A sculptural cluster of traditional fish traps hangs before a bamboo forest, with a projection of fireflies creating an evocative evening landscape.

The 'Cardinal' installation, an exploration of deep emotion through color. Layers of translucent textile in shades of purple and magenta create a mysterious and introspective environment, with shifting opacities revealing a choreography of depth and light.

A wider view of the 'Feel More' installation, showing the interplay of pink and green translucent panels. The soft gradients of color conjure a hazy, abstract landscape where tranquility meets intrigue.

A detail of the custom double-weave textile panels from our 'Into The Deep' installation. The deep blue fabric, accentuated by light, alludes to the mysterious and expansive depths of the sea.

A visitor walks through the narrow passages of the 'Into The Deep' installation. The immersive blue light and textured fabric walls create a feeling of being submerged in an abstract, poetic ocean.

Light plays across the surface of the woven blue textiles in 'Into The Deep'. The effect mimics the way sunlight filters through water, creating a magical and mysterious landscape.

This video shows our installation for 'Transcendent Pink'. We abstracted a forest into hanging threads, creating a space for rejuvenation that reflects the mature, transitional quality of the color.

Another detail from 'Into The Deep', where the interplay of light and custom-woven fabric creates patterns reminiscent of ripples on water. The experience is designed to be both sonic and visual.

A visitor experiences the 'Cardinal' installation with headphones. The combination of sound and the immersive visual environment is designed to evoke a deeper range of emotions, from melancholy to profound introspection.

About Immersive Environments: Light & Color

When we design these environments, we treat lighting and fabric opacity as structural elements, much like brick or steel. We start by mapping out the movement flow of the space, ensuring that as you walk through, the shifting colors and textures create a distinct emotional arc rather than serving as a static visual backdrop.

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Wari Watai

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

We are a Bangalore-based design studio obsessed with the quiet power of materials like light, fabric, and soil. For ten years, we have been crafting immersive worlds that bridge the gap between abstract art and physical space, always looking for that feeling of coming home.

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