The Studio: Curation and Creative Process
At Wari Watai, we believe design is an ongoing conversation. This collection pulls back the curtain on our studio practice, our collaborative curation, and the material explorations that transform abstract concepts into tangible, sensory worlds.
Announcing our 'Cu+Fibers 2024' exhibition. This graphic, featuring a close-up of our woven copper and fiber work, marked the countdown to a celebration of ten years of our studio's explorations.
A display from 'Intersection', an exhibit we guest-curated at Raw Collaborative. The scene features lighting and objects made from natural and upcycled materials, showcasing a shared spirit of design innovation.
Ceramic lamps and vessels from the 'Intersection' exhibit we curated. The display is set against a raw brick wall, highlighting the contrast between industrial space and handcrafted objects.
A collection of wooden furniture and textile art from the 'Intersection' exhibit. Our curation brought together the work of various artists and designers to explore the space between objects and art.
The team celebrating the conclusion of our 'Cu+Fibers 2024' exhibition in our studio. The space is filled with our large-scale woven sculptures, creating a backdrop for the gathering.
Our founder, Ram Sinam, discusses the process of visualizing and narrating design trends for Asian Paints ColourNext. The video shows how we translate research and abstract concepts into exhibition design, print, and web media.
A piece from the 'Intersection' exhibit we curated, featuring a large wooden sculpture in front of two botanical-printed textile panels. The display highlights the dialogue between different materials and artistic practices.
Visitors interacting with the 'Goblin Mode' installation. This image captures the playful and comfortable atmosphere we aimed to create, a space for indulgence and imagination.
A moment from the 'Intersection' exhibit, where our team discusses the curated works with visitors. Collaboration and conversation are integral parts of our creative process.
Artist Walter D’Souza discussing his sculpture at the 'Intersection' exhibit we curated. The piece, made from waste plywood collected over years, was a highlight of the show.
About The Studio: Curation & Process
Our studio practice often begins not with a brief, but with a question about the raw potential of a material. Whether we are guest-curating for events like Raw Collaborative or designing immersive spaces for ColourNext, we prioritize this research-first approach. We build a dialogue between disparate artists and textures—mixing reclaimed plywood, copper, or soil—to create a narrative landscape that invites engagement rather than passive observation.
For us, design is not merely the assembly of objects but a continuous act of storytelling. Our curation work, notably projects like the 'Intersection' exhibit, functions as a study in contrast. We deliberately place handcrafted ceramic lamps against raw brick walls and position large-scale wooden sculptures to force a conversation between industrial space and artistic intent.
This same rigor applies to our spatial design installations. Before a single piece is fabricated, we engage in intensive material research and prototyping. This ensures that every tactile element—from the way fiber weaves over copper wire to the specific lighting used to cast shadow—serves the overarching emotional goal of the project. We operate in the fluid space where architecture meets art, ensuring that when a visitor enters a space we have designed, they feel the intent behind every curve and texture.
Our collaborative process is equally fundamental. By connecting with diverse artists and partners, we expand our creative vocabulary and challenge our own assumptions. This ethos of perpetual discovery is why our team continues to push into new mediums, whether that means working with biomaterials like salt or utilizing digital art to enhance physical spaces. We invite you to view our portfolio not just as a series of finished works, but as a map of the ongoing experiments that define our practice.
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