K R NARIMAN

About Me

I was born in New Delhi, India — the city I still call home and where I continue to live and work. My artistic journey began at the studio of K.S. Radhakrishnan, where I spent three formative years honing my skills in sculpture. That experience laid the foundation for my practice and eventually led me to pursue a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the University of the Arts, London.

My work revolves around themes of human connection and wildlife conservation. I explore these ideas through sculptures of both human and animal figures, using recycled materials and handcrafted techniques that are central to my practice. My sculptures generally fall into two styles: the first, abstract human figures that aim to strip away societal labels of race, colour, and ethnicity; the second, nature and wildlife-inspired pieces, through which I hope to spread awareness about conservation efforts.

I’ve had the opportunity to hold my first solo exhibitions in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad, and have taken part in group shows across the world — including the Paris Art Fair, Milan Art Fair, India Art Fair, India’s first Art, Architecture and Design Biennale, and international exhibitions like Wildlife Artist of the Year and the Royal Society of British Artists at Mall Galleries, London, as well as the Van Gogh Art Gallery in Spain.

My work has been featured in the AstaGuru auction house among contemporary artists, and I was honoured to receive the Special Award 2019 by the Delhi Minorities Commission, Government of NCT Delhi for Sculpture. I’ve also been fortunate to receive multiple awards for my bronze sculptures, and have been shortlisted for the Wildlife Artist of the Year Award, Clifford Chance Sculpture Award, and the John Ruskin Prize: Agents of Change.

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