Sonal Ambani
"The internal balance that must be attained through clarity of mind is a characteristic that I seek to embody in all my works. I value using tactile and durable materials to contrast the tender delicacies of the natural world. It is the omnipotent intermingling of these diverse ecosystems that inspires me to craft my sculptures." - Sonal Ambani
Sculptor Sonal Ambani began her creative journey three decades ago, sculpting across various mediums and styles. Her work bridges the gap between nature and urbanization, seeking to create a delicate bond between these two diverse ecosystems. Each piece is adorned with her symbolic peace sign, a theme that is at the core of her work. Sonal sculpts with the intention of challenging the viewer to create his/her own meaning by reflecting upon their own life experiences. She believes that art needs to find that balance between visual elegance and intrinsic contemplation.
Sculptor and author, Sonal Ambani is at her best when surrounded by art, eclectic design and, most importantly, nature. Having experienced and been influenced by the larger-than-life world of art, both in the natural environment as well as in museums around the world, Sonal expresses her artistic energy through equally impressive sculptures in various materials - mild steel, stainless steel and bronze.
She started by creating topiary sculptures 30 years ago, and Sonal’s work continues to have a free style and is unbridled by convention, leading her works to be the focal point of conversation by themselves. Her stainless steel elephant, Elegance in Steel, which was at the India Art Fair in 2015, found a home in Switzerland. A vineyard in Nashik has been named ‘The Red Tree Vineyard’ after her towering 25 feet tall, majestic sculpture, (Tree of Serenity). She was selected to be among 101 people to create a piece for the Elephant Parade in India. Her piece went on to be showcased in Mayfair, London.
This multi-faceted woman has won several accolades in the arena of peace for her project www. worldpeace2040.com, including the prestigious Pfeffer Peace Prize given to her in New York. Peace is a cause that is close to her heart and if you look closely at her sculptures, you will find her signature peace sign hidden away.
Exhibitions
January 2020
January 2020
December 2018
May 2018
March 2018
Feb-Mar 2018
January 2018
October 2017
Aug-Sept 2017
July 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
January 2016
June 2015
January 2015
October 2014
December 2013
October 2013
India Art Fair Parallel, Kolkata
Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata
Ahmedabad Art E-Fair, Ahmedabad
Elephant Parade, London
Art Bahrain Across Borders, Bahrain
Elephant Parade, Mumbai
Sabarmati Festival, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Art E-Fair, Ahmedabad
Uchaan Art Gallery, Delhi
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Dumas Art Festival, Surat
Art Bahrain Across Border, Bahrain
Whitefield Art Collective, Bengaluru
Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
Ahmedabad Art-e-Fair, Ahmedabad
Sabarmati Festival, Ahmedabad
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
India Art Fair, New Delhi
Samara Art Gallery, Ahmedabad
India Art Festival, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad
Contact Me
+91 7600 87 8258
November 2020
Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata