Vibhor Sogani

Vibhor Sogani (born 1967/1968)[1] is an Indian artist and product designer. Born in Jaipur, he has been living and working in New Delhi for the past 25 years.[2] He has worked on several community art projects, the most notable of them being the Sprouts art installation near the AIIMS flyover in New Delhi.[3][4][5]

Vibhor Sogani
Born1967/1968 (age 52–53)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
EducationNational Institute of Design
Occupation
Years active1992–present
Known forSprouts and Kalpavriksha

Early life and education

Vibhor Sogani was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan. After completing his schooling, he enrolled at the National Institute of Design in Ahmadabad, where he studied Industrial Design and graduated in 1992.[1]

Career

Sogani started his career with furniture division of Godrej Group in Mumbai designing the brand's executive-chair range in 1992 for almost a year.[4]

He started his own company, ODD (Office of Design & Development), in 1993 after shifting from Mumbai to Delhi.[4]

In August 2002, Sogani launched his Signature Brand of Lifestyle Accessories under the label Studio Vibhor Sogan,[4] and had his first solo design show at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Until 2005, he was involved in his accessories line.[4]

In 2006, Sogani designed a 2100 sq.m pavilion for DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) at the Defexpo with artist Ajoy David, which won the Best Exhibition Design Award.[6] In 2014, Vibhor Sogani has won the ‘Indian Icon of the Year’ award at Camera, Catwalk, Canvas Singapore.[7] In 2015, Sogani exhibited ‘Mahatma in Me’, a set of stainless steel sculptures, at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Center in Gandhinagar.[5] The sculptures were created as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.[8][3] The exhibition then made its way to Zimbabwe[9] and Tanzania in 2017, where it was hosted in several national galleries.[4][10] Sogani is a member of the Indian Design Council since May 2017.[11]

Artworks

Public art installations

"Sprouts": a 40 feet high installation in the heart of New Delhi. It is spread over 6 acres of greens in an area near Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences.[12] The installation symbolized a nascent nation, growing and ‘sprouting’ after 60 years of independence.[3][13]

"Kalpavriksha – The Wish Fulfilling Tree": A 35 feet high light art installation, in Arvind Group's Uplands, Ahmedabad. Sited at a 100-feet roundabout, it is the largest public art installation in the state.[14][15]

"Joy – Larger than life and simple in form, ‘Joy’ is an ode to celebrating all that is beautiful, joy giving and unadulterated in life. Standing 30ft tall, crafted in mirror finished stainless steel spheres, this bouquet of balloons reflect the ever-changing environment around them as the passer by catches a glimpse of themselves in it.[16]

Solo exhibitions

Gujarat (2015): He exhibited for the inauguration of "Mahatma Mandir" in Gujrat.[5][3]

Australia (2016): His exhibition at Australia for Gandhi Jayanti & International Day of Non-Violence by United Nations received international recognition.[17]

Zimbabwe: In August 2017, his exhibition was held at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare which featured 12 artworks in stainless steel. The exhibition was supported by Government of India and the ICCR.[9]

Tanzania: In December 2017, his exhibition traveled to the National Museum in Dar es Salaam of Tanzania. The exhibition was supported by ICCR and the High Commission of India in Tanzania.[10]

Trophy design

Sogani has designed several trophies over the years for national and international events, including: Prime Minister's Award for Excellence 2016, Nexa Excellence Trophy 2016, Prime Minister's award for Best Integrated Steel Plant, Elle Décor Design awards 2014, Samsung Cup (India- Pakistan Cricket Series in Pakistan −2004), Pepsi Cup (India –Pakistan Cricket Series 2005), The PHL Trophy (Premier Hockey League), The Hutch-Delhi Half Marathon, Allianz Cup (Pakistan vs. India Test Series 2006, ONGC-Nehru Football Cup (2007–08).[2][18]

Awards and honours

Sogani was named Best Lighting Designer of the year at the Elle Decor International Design Awards for 2008, 2011, and 2018.[19]

He received the 2006 Best Exhibition Design award at the Defexpo, New Delhi; and the 2015 Platinum Winner, Grand Stand Awards at Acetech, Mumbai.

References
  1. Kale, Ridhi (17 June 2016). "Illumination left its purely functional status over a decade ago. Today, these are fine works of art. Product designer Vibhor Sogani sheds light on these dazzling beauties". India Today. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. Bhandari, Prakash; Basu, Indranil (18 March 2004). "Jaipurite who designed 'friendship'". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. Dixit, Pranav (7 February 2011). "Heading into a more art-conscious future?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. Saha, Susmita (31 January 2016). "A lighter touch". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  5. "Every individual carries a bit of Mahatma in him". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  6. Chibber, Nanditta (14 June 2013). "Designing defences". Business Standard. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. "Vibhor Sogani was honoured as The Indian Icon of the year in Singapore". APN News. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. Ravi, S. (1 November 2016). "Exploring the Gandhi within". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  9. "Holiday Art Camp begins at Gallery". The Herald. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. "MAHATMA IN ME BY VIBHOR SOGANI". Art Culture Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  11. "Members". Indian Design Council. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. "New-look flyovers before Commonwealth Games". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  13. Houska, Catherine (1 August 2012). "Stainless 'Sprouts' Symbolize India's Rebirth". Nickel Institute. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  14. Kiran NN, Soorya (1 February 2018). "Wish-fulfilling tree 'Kalpavriksha' of Hindu mythology takes steel form in Gujarat". International Business Times. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  15. "The vibhor sogani kalpavriksha is a huge tree that fulfills the desires installed in Gujarat, India". XlifeStyle. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. "Joy - Vibhor Sogani". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  17. Patral, Pratyush (25 September 2016). "Gurgaon artist to exhibit Gandhi-inspired art in Australia". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. Begg, Yusuf (14 June 2013). "Product Designer Vibhor Sogani: Designs without borders". Business Standard. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  19. "An Inspiring Evening: EDIDA 2018 Mumbai". Preciosa Lighting. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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