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EVOKE London and its sister gallery KAASH (Bangalore, India) present an exploration of the relationship between contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship. This exhibition showcases three distinct bodies of work, each reinterpreting indigenous craft — silver inlay, leatherwork and traditional painting — into modern sculptural and lighting forms, seamlessly applied to new materials.

Royal Academician sculptor Stephen Cox collaborates with Bidri artisans from Bidar, reimagining the craft’s delicate silver inlay technique into a striking series of contemporary sculptures. Designer Andrea Anastasio draws inspiration from South Indian leather puppetry, crafting luminous sculptures that transform the expressive nature of leather into dynamic lighting pieces. The Vayeda Brothers, Warli artists, bring their intricate storytelling to Corten steel (swapped from mud walls) for the first time, expanding the possibilities of this ancient painting tradition.

The artistic versatility of Bidri craft is showcased through three works:
• TARA wall light – A refined illumination piece celebrating Bidri craftsmanship.
• TANMATRAS wall sculptures – Symbolising the five senses of the human body.
• BOWIE sculptures – Bidri figures, flowing with silver inlay patterns that subtly echo a pop cultural icon.

Untanned leather from South India is sculpted into towering, enigmatic light installations, harnessing the raw beauty of natural hide.

The timeless Warli art form brings to life interconnected narratives of nature, portraying a world that seamlessly flows from underwater realms to thriving landscapes above ground.

Through these three artistic lenses, the exhibition redefines tradition, merging heritage with innovation in striking and unexpected ways.