{"id":40384,"date":"2025-06-27T16:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/vibhor-sogani-showcases-at-london-design-biennale-2025-with-a-cinematic-exploration-of-his-art-and-philosophy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T16:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:56:24","slug":"vibhor-sogani-showcases-at-london-design-biennale-2025-with-a-cinematic-exploration-of-his-art-and-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/vibhor-sogani-showcases-at-london-design-biennale-2025-with-a-cinematic-exploration-of-his-art-and-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibhor Sogani Showcases at London Design Biennale 2025 with a Cinematic Exploration of his Art and Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><b>London (United Kingdom) [England], June 27:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Acclaimed Indian artist and designer Vibhor Sogani presents a striking new lens into his creative world at the London Design Biennale 2025, held at Somerset House, London, from June 5\u2013 June 29, 2025. His showcase takes the form of a compelling short film, Silent Subtext \u2013 The Art of Vibhor Sogani, offering audiences a meditative and immersive exploration of his artistic language, design philosophy, and the emotional and sensory dimension of his work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curated in response to the Biennale\u2019s 2025 theme, \u201cSurface Reflections,\u201d the film examines the dynamic interplay of material, perception, and meaning\u2014a hallmark of Sogani\u2019s visual language. His practice is defined by minimal yet evocative forms where scale, symmetry, technique, and material depth come together to create an emotional resonance. His aesthetic is distilled, intentional, and deeply poetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStainless steel reflects the viewer, the sky, and the surroundings. It brings the artwork to life in its way, constantly shifting. That\u2019s what excites me\u2014when art invites you in, not just to look at it, but to become a part of it,\u201d says Vibhor Sogani.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the core of Silent Subtext is Sogani\u2019s enduring fascination with materiality\u2014particularly stainless steel, a recurring element in his work. With its mirror finish and ever-changing reflections, stainless steel acts as a conceptual anchor in the film, transforming with its environment and becoming an extension of its surroundings. It becomes a surface in motion\u2014alive, fluid, and unpredictable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, the film moves beyond material to touch upon Sogani\u2019s relationship with public space and viewer engagement. His installations\u2014often site-responsive and situated in open, urban settings\u2014are designed to spark dialogue outside the confines of a gallery. Silent Subtext echoes this approach. Directed by Shankhajeet De, the film captures moments of stillness and reflection, encouraging viewers to pause, absorb, and discover meaning beneath the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sogani\u2019s presence at the Biennale feels both timely and resonant, aligning seamlessly with the curatorial premise of Surface Reflections. His work reveals how surfaces\u2014literal, emotional, and conceptual\u2014carry narratives, memories, and inquiries. With a practice rooted in Indian sensibilities yet speaking a global design language, Sogani\u2019s voice adds vital depth to the Biennale\u2019s evolving discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vibhor Sogani is an Indian artist and designer known for his monumental public installations and material-driven storytelling. With a background in Industrial Design from the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad, his work explores scale, reflection, and viewer engagement through dynamic forms. In 2025, he represents India at the London Design Biennale with Silent Subtext, a film that captures his artistic journey and philosophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Website: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibhorsogani.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>https:\/\/www.vibhorsogani.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Featured Works by Vibhor Sogani<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> \u00a0 Sprouts (New Delhi)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A 40-ft-high stainless steel installation spread across 6 acres, Sprouts is one of the most recognised public artworks in India. Commissioned as a symbol of India\u2019s emergence as a global presence, its mirrored, organic forms evoke growth, renewal, and a collective national aspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> \u00a0 Kalpavriksha \u2013 The Wish\u2011Fulfilling Tree (Ahmedabad)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing tall in the heart of Ahmedabad, this sculpture of mirror-finish steel spheres is inspired by the mythological wish-fulfilling tree. The piece acts as a civic landmark, celebrating abundance, prosperity, and the power of public imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> \u00a0 Deepam (Amsterdam \u2013 Amsterdam Light Festival, Herengracht Canal)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented as part of the Amsterdam Light Festival, Deepam featured 70 floating brass lanterns across a 100-metre stretch of canal. Rooted in the warmth of Indian rituals, the installation served as a contemporary tribute to light, memory, and shared cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> \u00a0 Pool of Dreams (Amsterdam \u2013 Amsterdam Light Festival 2023)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also showcased at the Amsterdam Light Festival, this immersive installation comprised 100 mirror-polished stainless steel orbs. Reflecting the future-forward themes of technology and utopia, Pool of Dreams blurred the boundaries between viewer and environment in a contemplative public space. It is currently in the permanent portfolio of the Light Art Collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> \u00a0 Tidal Tango (Mumbai \u2013 Architecture &amp; Design Film Festival: STIR Edition)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installed during ADFF:STIR in Mumbai, Tidal Tango is a sculptural wave formed in stainless steel, animated by reflective surfaces and coloured light. It captures the poetic interplay between movement and stillness, evoking the rhythm of the city and the calm beneath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact: <\/b><a href=\"mailto:media@vibhorsogani.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>media@vibhorsogani.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. 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