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“A thing of beauty is a joy forever. “ - John Keats
In a world that is moving ever faster, who has
the time to ‘stop and smell the flowers’! In
this current context of increasing speeds and
diminishing attention spans, OBL/QUE
attempts to add beauty to spaces by creating
pieces of art/design that move you to spare a
moment to slow down from your busy
schedule, take a pause, and reflect upon their
beauty. OBL/QUE aspires to design works that
have an artistic edge to it, with a creative
approach.
OBL/QUE began as a collaborative initiative of
an Architect, an Artist and a Manufacturer in
2007 with a vision of creating a collaborative
platform for designers and artists to
experiment, evolve and discover areas where
art and design overlap to create objects for
today and tomorrow that have intrinsic
design sense as well as high art value.
While OBL/QUE began with a forte in highly
precise metal works, it now works with several
different materials and mediums such as
stainless steel, mild steel, brass, aluminum
and copper to other materials such as stone,
glass, wood, vinyl, paper, fabrics, etc. to
create beautiful and interesting art pieces. It
is well supported in its design as well as
manufacturing endeavors by various
designers, artists, and manufacturers.
OBL/QUE is currently headed by Ms. Saloni
Shah – an Architect and Urban Planner by
qualification, and an artist by heart. She
believes that “Art, Beauty, and Creativity are
motivating, intuitive forces that go beyond
logic, and touch the heart.” Her strengths
include Critical Thinking, Conceptual Design,
Art Integration, Presentation narratives, and
Design Detailing.
Since its inception, OBL/QUE has worked on
over 150 different projects that include
Customized Budgeted Art, Individual
Commissions, Products and interesting
Installations for the hospitality sector,
corporate offices as well as several residences.
MS. SALONI SHAH
Architect, Urban and Regional
Planner
MR. SNEHAL SHAH
Architect and Urban Designer
MR. NISHITH JARIWALA
Architect
MS. PAYAL SHAH
Business Head and Interior
Designer
MS. VIDHI DESAI
Interior Designer
MEET THE SPARKLING MINDS - OUR CORE TEAM
MEET THE SPARKLING MINDS - ASSOCIATE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS
MR. JABIR KURESHI
Graphic Designer
MS. VAIBHAVI GANDHI
Architect
MR. KAIZER BATLIWALA
Industrialist
MS. MILI DALAL
Architect
MS. JABA CHAMPANERIA
Interior Designer
TEAM KOAN
Saloni Shah, Jaba Champaneria,
Mili Dalal, Niti Shah
MS. RACHITA SHAH
Interior Designer
MS. KEKUL VIKAS
Architect and Artist
MR. SATYADIP VADNERE
Artist
MR. DARSHAN SONI
Architect - Artist
We operate through a 10, 000 sq ft- Award Winning, Zero Waste interiors, self-owned office premise at Surat.
The office is a Platinum rated Green Interiors by Indian Green Building Council.
OUR PREMISES
Waste
OBL/QUE won the IIID Copper Award for Excellence in Design with Copper for the mural – TREE OF LIFE – at the (then) Taj Gateway Hotel, Surat in 2011
AWARDS
• Taj Gateway Hotel, Surat
• Sayaji Hotel, Pune
• Mr. Shailesh Sarraf, Surat
• Dr. Nirav & Dr. Rupal Shah, Surat
• Mr. Vijay Kaji, Surat
• Mr. Mahendra Patel, Anand
• The Grand Bhagwati Hotel, Surat
• Shree Ram Krishna Empire, Surat
• Ms. Hina Gandhi, Surat
• Dr. Kalpesh & Dr. Sonal Jain, Surat
• Mr. Navin Agarwal, Surat
• APMC, Surat
• Gold Beach Resort, Daman
• Shairu Gems, Surat
• Pack Paper Ltd., Surat
• Mr. Bharat Patel, Surat
• Mr. Varun Fudhanawala, Surat
• Dr. Ritesh & Dr. Drashti Patel, Surat
• Evershine Appliances, Surat
• Mr. Jignesh Amin, Surat
• Mr. Vipul Roongta, New Delhi
• Mr. Atul Goyal, Surat
• Mr. Paresh Jariwala, Surat
• Dr. Himanshu Lad, Bardoli
OUR ESSTEEMED CLIENTS
• Mr. Ashish Amin, Surat
• Ar. Sonal Sancheti, Mumbai
• Mr. Yogesh Patel, Surat
• Lemon Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Surat
• Mr. DInesh Doshi, Surat
• Dr. Praful & Dr. Mitsu Doshi, Surat
• Alok Impex (KGK), Surat
• Mr. Amit Sekhani
• Dr. Sapnesh Patel, Bardoli
• Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd., Surat
• Jainam Share Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Surat
• Mr. Hiren Vepari, Surat
• Shree Ram Krishna Exports, Surat
• Ms. Pratibha Agarwal, Surat
• Mr. Abhinav Garg
• Mr. Jayesh Shah, Surat
• Mr. Priyansh Shah, Surat
• Mr. Raju Savani, Surat
• Dr. Nisarg and Dr. Sanket Patel & Family, Surat
• Mr. Sumant Kachru, Surat
• Mr. Kalpit Kapadia, Surat
• Mr. Saurabh Maheswari, Surat
• Denticare Clinic, Surat
• Mr. Sagar Nanavati, Surat
• Pramukh Developers, Surat
• Mr. Milan Shah, Surat
• Dr. Hardik Shah, Surat
• Mr. Amit Gajjar, Surat
• Mr. Nitin Shah, Surat
• Mr. Vardan Kabra, Surat
• Fountainhead School, Surat
• Mr. Siddharth Mehta, Surat
• UVS Lifetyle, Surat
• Mr. Janak Mistry, Surat
• Mr. Jigar Valani, Surat
• Mr. Rahul Dholakiya, Surat
• Mr. Bhavin Doshi, Mumbai
• Mr. Kapil Arora, Surat
• M/s. Rapaport Office, Surat
• Russels Jewels, Surat
• Mr. Suresh Patel, Jamnagar
• Mr. Tushar Shah, Surat
• Mr. Vishwas Sheth, Valsad
• Zydus Hospital, Anand
• Mr. R. P. Rama, USA
among others..
ART INTEGRATION WALL ART SCREENS STATIC & KINETIC
INSTALLATIONS
LIGHTING ELEMENTS FURNITURE SIGNAGES PRODUCT SERIES DÉCOR & ACCESSORIES
OUR WORKS - CATEGORIES
When art is woven into the story of the project,
when it follows a connecting theme that is in
harmony with the users and spaces surrounding
it, we call it Art Integration. This fosters a sense
of belonging in the users and also caters to their
need for exclusivity.
ART INTEGRATION
ART INTEGRATION
Niraant House
Art integration for a bungalow in Surat
13000 sq ft
Dr. Nisarg Patel & Dr. Sanket Patel
June 2019
Ar. Saloni Shah, Ms. Vidhi Desai, Ar. Vaibhavi Gandhi
Ishita Sitwala (The fishy project)
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First floor plan 01. Maraala
02. Matsya
03. Roopaantar
04. Mrig
Ground floor plan 01. Utsav
02. Surya namaskar
03. Toran
04. Kalpvriksha
05. Jal- kamal
06. Kekaaval
07. Amra
08. Om
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Home as celebration of togetherness and family
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE HOUSE
The artworks in the Courtyard are the focal point of the house. The
Courtyard artwork is an expression of Celebration and Togetherness. All
other artworks in various spaces are derived from various elements of the
Courtyard Artwork. The overall Language of the artworks leans more
towards certain traditional Indian forms of arts or towardsabstraction.
Pushpa Vatika, Raas-Leela in Vrindavan
ARTWORK GALLERY
Pushpa Vatika
Om
Matsya
Kalpavriksha
Maraala
Surya Namaskar
Jal Kamal
Mrig
Kekaaval
SCOPE
01. The bloom
02. The seasonal tree
03. The water plant
04. The horizon
05. Peacock feathers
06. Butterflies with blossom
07. The chasmic sea
08. Hillside sunset
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The uncluttered muse
Art integration for an apartment in Surat
4860 sq ft (carpet area)
Mr. Raju Savani
April 2019
Ms. Saloni Shah, Ms. Vidhi Desai, Mr. Jabir Kureshi, Mr. Fesal Kureshi
Mr. Pratik Chandresha (Pratikruti photography)
Floor plan
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Geometries in Nature
LAYERS OF IDEA FOR ARTWORK
The theme of the project correlates with various elements of nature and
geometric shapes also inspired from the natural components like hexagons,
squares, triangles, circles etc. Geometry is seen frequently in several
elements in nature, and it lends a beauty to that element. The artworks
attempt to bring in nature, that reminds you of such beautiful elements
that you often don’t find time to observe everyday in your life.
ARTWORK GALLERY
The seasonal tree
Chasmic Sea
The bloom
The horizon Hillside Sunset
The water plant Butterflies with blossoms Peacock Feather
Ancestral door house
Art integration for an apartment in Surat
4950 sq ft
Mr. J P Garg, Mr. Abhinav Garg
January 2019
Ar. Saloni Shah, Mr. Satyadeep Vadnere, Mr. Jabir Kureshi, Ms. Vidhi Desai
Ishita Sitwala (The fishy project)
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Floor plan
01. The cosmos: celestial wave
02. The cosmos: moon phase
03. A The cosmos: coherence
03. B The cosmos: coherence
04. The cosmos: floating dusk
05. Confluence
06. The mellow sun
07. Dainty bloom
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03.A
03.B
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE HOUSE
The theme of the project is the Forces of Nature that reflect the cycle of
human beings. It includes the Sun, Moon, Wind, Water, and Space. Each
force reflects one quality of the life of the inhabitant, be it a setting sun
reflecting maturity and age or the Dandelion reflecting the delicacy of a
child.
Forces of Nature
ARTWORK GALLERY
The cosmos: Moon phase
The cosmos: Celestial Wave
The cosmos: Coherence
The cosmos: CoherenceDainty Bloom
The Mellow sun
The cosmos: Floating dusk Confluence
UVS House (Unique - Virtue - Savour)
Textile House and office in Surat, Gujarat
12240 sq ft
Mr. Gulshan Nandwani
2018
Ar. Saloni Shah, Ar. Vaibhavi Gandhi, Ms. Vidhi Desai
Pratik Chandresha (Pratikruti)
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Ground Floor plan
01. Peacock
02. Lotus
03. Elephant
04. Backdrop
Terrace Floor plan
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ARTWORKS THEME – LAYERS OF IDEA
The art theme is based on various patterns, motifs, techniques and colors
that are the soul and identity of the textile industry and are represented
through the artwork.
Resist dyeing- Bandhani
Printing- Ajrakh
Painting- Kalamkari
Weave- Ikat, Kanjevaram
Embroidery- Metal work- Zardosi, Mirror work
Thread work- Kantha, Applique
Fish
Lotus
Elephant
Conch shell
Rudraksh
Kalash
Peacock
Parrot
Mango
Tree of life
Hansa
Jasmine
Ikat- Layered MDF, Paint
Chanderi- Metal on ply, MDF base
Zardosi- Metal on ply, MDF base
Mirror Work- Mirrors and coloured threads on ply /MDF
Kantha- Coloured threads on ply/ MDF base
Applique- Ply/MDF, Fabric
Bandhani- Metal on painted ply/ MDF base
Ajrakh- Wooden blocks with paint
Kalamkari- Paint on fabric
Weaves / Techniques / Styles
Motifs used in various styles
Materials and Techniques for making artwork
Traditional Indian Textiles
ARTWORK GALLERY
Elephant
Peacock
Backdrop
Lotus
The Ra-Ka House
Art integration for an apartment in Surat
3900 sq ft
Mr. Kapil Arora
November 2018
Ar. Saloni Shah, Mr. Jabir Kureshi, Ms. Vidhi Desai
Mr. Chetan Vakharia
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Floor plan
01. Sunset reunion
02. Resemblance
03. In life and beyond
04. The symbiosis
05. Tending young
06. Coherence
07. Similitude
08. A couple’s journey
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The theme of the project correlates with family values exhibited by animals.
The artworks relate their emotions and characters with different phases of
human life as well as it resembles the tile motifs in order to create a
continuity and expression of the house.
Love and Togetherness
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE HOUSE
ARTWORK GALLERY
A couple’s Journey
Sunset Reunion
Similitude
Tending Young
The Symbiosis
Coherence
In life and beyond
The Peacock house
Art integration for residential bungalow in Surat
10140 sq ft
Mr. Amit Gajjar
November 2018
Ar. Saloni Shah, Ms. Kekul
Ishita sitwala (The fishy project)
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Ground Floor plan
01. Name plate
02. Jali 1
03. Jali 2
04. Symbolic sculpture
05. Screen
06. The wall
07. The mural
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First Floor plan
The theme of the house is Peacock as the land was famous for the peacocks.
‘Tahuko’ is the sweet sound made by peacocks that connects humans and
birds. All the artworks are a portrayal of Peacocks in abstract form with
depiction of their shapes, patterns and colors in various forms.
Tahuko
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE HOUSE
ARTWORK GALLERY
The wall
The wall
The mural
Symbolic sculpture Nameplate
Jaali
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Packpacker house
Art integration for an office in Surat
14000 sq ft
Mr. Chirag Laddha (Shreepad plastics Pvt. Ltd.)
2014
Ar. Saloni Shah, Mr. Jabir Kureshi
Puja Kedia
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Floor plan
01. The pinwheel bouquet
02. Autumn
03. ‘A’ for paper
0 2 4 8m
The theme of the project is Versatility, Lightness and Sizes of Paper that is
reflected in the artworks. The ability to adapt, the quality of having very
little weight and the various measures of a paper is what the artworks talk
about- ‘the paperart’.
Versatility, Lightness and sizes of paper
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE OFFICE
ARTWORK GALLERY
‘A’ for paper Autumn The pinwheel bouquet
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Rasesh Shah office
Art integration for an office in Surat
14000 sq ft
Mr. Chirag Laddha (Shreepad plastics Pvt. Ltd.)
2014
Ar. Saloni Shah, Mr. Jabir Kureshi
Puja Kedia
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Floor plan
01. Possibilities
02. Communication
03. Harmony
04. Equality
05. Transformation
06. Infinity
07. Inclusiveness
08. Number compose
09. Iq test
The theme of the project is the work values that need to followed in a
Chartered Accountant’s office. So the popped series of artworks are evolved
to portray work ethics like possibilities, communication, harmony, equality,
transformation, infinity and inclusiveness through numbers and mathematic
symbols.
Values in the oasis of numbers
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE OFFICE
ARTWORK GALLERY
The IQ test Communication
Possibilities Inclusiveness
Equality Infinity
Harmony
Transformation
Number compose
Gentle and lovely, flowers share their beauty with us and bring us a touch of
eternal things. According to the Mother, each variety of flower has its own
special quality and meaning. By establishing an inner contact with the
flower, this meaning can be known. Flowers speak to us when we know how
to listen to them, the Mother said. It is a subtle and fragrant language. As if
to provide a key to this language, she identified the significances of almost
nine hundred flowers.
(AS REFERRED IN SABDA)
Sri Aurobindo and Mother
Life must blossom like a flower offering itself to the divine.-Mother
ARTWORKS THEME FOR THE HOUSE
Understanding the spiritual significance of flowers by- the mother
Aurosadan
Art integration for an apartment in Surat
2500 sq ft
Mr. V.P.Rama
October 2019
Ar. Saloni Shah, Ms. Jaba Champaneria, Ms. Vidhi Desai
Kaiwan Todiwala
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12th Floor plan
01. Aditi and avatar
02. Krishna
03. Receptivity
04. Courage
05. Mahakali
06. Mahakali
07. Mahakali (curtain)
08. Aspiration
09. Humility
10. Aspiration
11. Gratitude
12. Perseverance
13. Aspiration (curtain)
11th Floor plan
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ARTWORK GALLERY
Mahakali Gratitude Perseverance
Communication
Aditi and Avtar Aspiration
Aspiration
Mahakali Krishna
Communication
The theme of the project is the values and morals followed by the company,
internally and towards their clients, through abstract symbolism and
symbolic creatures as well as an increasing gradation of the color palette
with ascending floors.
Equanimity and Equity
LAYERS OF IDEAS
Aurosadan
Art integration for an office in Surat
18000 sq ft
M/s. Jainam Share Consultants Pvt. Ltd
2017
Ar. Saloni Shah, Mr. Jabir Kureshi, Mr. Fesal Kureshi
Ishita Sitwala
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Ground Floor plan
01. Bull and Bear
02. Sabka Mangal ho
03. Bull and Bear Mobile
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ARTWORK GALLERY
Sabka Mangal HoBull and Bear mobile
ARTWORK GALLERY
Bull and Bear
SCOPE
Second Floor plan
01. Security
02. Prosperity
03. Transparency
04. Growth
05. Equanimity
06. Integrity
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ARTWORK GALLERY
Prosperity Security Integrity
Growth Equanimity
SCOPE
Third Floor plan
01. Security
02. Teamwork
03. Synergy
04. Friendship
05. Communication
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ARTWORK GALLERY
Friendship
Teamwork
Security
Communication
Synergy
SCOPE
Fourth Floor plan
Fifth Floor plan
01. Communication
02. Leadership
03. Co-ordination
04. Compassion
01. Dedication
02. Determination
03. Strength
04. Teamwork
05. Trust
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ARTWORK GALLERY
Communication
Strength
Co-ordination
Compassion
TeamworkTrust
Leadership
Determination
Dedication
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Sixth Floor plan
01. Security
02. Prosperity
03. Equanimity
04. Alignment
05. Integrity
06. Growth
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ARTWORK GALLERY
AlignmentProsperity
Growth Equanimity
Security
Integrity
WALL ART
WALL ART
The finishing element that can help pull a space together and make it feel whole. It is that minute extra touch that can add soul to your spaces and take them from looking
functional to appearing as if they should grace the pages of a design magazine.
WALL ART
WALL ART
The Caterpillar HouseThe Champa House The PackPaper House
Black N Gold House
WALL ART
The RaKa House
Jainam House
Swasti
WALL ART
The Caterpillar HouseUVS House
Ankit Gems
The RaKa House
WALL ART
The Caterpillar HouseAnkit Gems
Ankit Gems
UVS House
Packpaper House
The Black N Gold House The Black N Gold House
UVS House
UVS House
WALL ART
The Caterpillar HouseAncestral Door House
Ancestral Door House
Aurosadan
Ra – Ka House
Ra – Ka House
The uncluttered muse The Bird House
Ra – Ka House
Ra - Ka House
SRK House
The Uncluttered Muse
SCREENS
Screens are multi functional elements primarily aimed at creating a very light visual barrier that helps sub-divide space as well as to deliver a decorative accent.
SCREENS
SCREEN
The Sunflower house The Sunflower house
SCREEN
The Plus house
Uncluttered Apartment
The Black N Gold House
SCREEN
The Peacock house
Beigic Impluse
The Encircled
The Peacock house Amit Sekhani
The Plus HouseThe Plus House
SCREEN
The Humble House
The Peacock house
INSTALLATIONS
Three-dimensional kinetic and static installations add mobility and vibrancy, transforming the perception of an entire space.
INSTALLATIONS
INSTALLATIONS
Jainam House Jainam House
INSTALLATIONS
The Butterfly House
SamanvayAPMC Mall
APMC Mall B.K.S Iyenger Yoga Group
INSTALLATIONS
The Caterpillar HouseThe Bird House The Sun Flower House
Shairu Gems
LIGHTING ELEMENTS
Lamps, wall, ceiling lights designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal and create a mood and ambiance with style that matches the overall language of the space.
LIGHTING ELEMENTS
LIGHTING ELEMENTS
Ankit Gems Ankit Gems
LIGHTING ELEMENTS
The Plus HouseAncestral Door House The Plus House
LIGHTING ELEMENTS
SRK Empire SRK Empire
Sayaji HotalSayaji HotalKalpit KapadiyaKalpit Kapadiya
FURNITURE ELEMENTS
Furniture designed to redefine a space’s purpose, set a vibe, and make an assertion.
FURNITURE
FURNITURE
On Toes is the perfect table for having a quick, two-minute discussion, or to gather around for a short coffee break.
The height makes it perfect for use in a standing position. The quirky, colorful legs reflect the postures of the legs of
the people standing around it.
Size: 1800 mm x 750 mm x 1062 mm
Technique: Laser-cut and painted mild steel sheets and
pipes used for the base, and granite stone for the table
top
FURNITURE
This piece of furniture serves a mundane function of providing a surface to serve food items during events as well as
incorporate a wash basin along with it. We decided to make it an object of beauty with integrated lighting so that it
looks beautiful during day time as well as night time events.
Size: Approx. 4200 mm x 800 mm x 800 mm
Technique: The structure as well as infill of this
beautiful table are made from laser cut brush finished
stainless steel with acrylic and lighting integrated
within.
FURNITURE
Aamra Patal, literally translated as Mango Table, is an interpretation of a Mango Tree as a Coffee Table. The top
depicts the top view of the Mango Tree, represented through a simple yet intricate geometry, sits on a cylindrical
trunk which is welded to an unusual base depicting the roots of the tree. This artistic piece of furniture aspires to be
a center piece of contemporary living spaces.
Size: 1200 mm dia, 400 mm height
Technique: The top is made using stained veneer on
plywood base with brass elements and border, and
traditional jadau elements. The base is made of brass
finished mild steel.
FURNITURE
Many Indian households tend to have a sculpture or image of the auspicious Lord Ganesha at the entrance of their
homes. This unique and big pivoted door incorporates the mighty Lord as well as his mouse in the design. His all-
seeing eye has a pivoted flap that allows one to look out as well as pass on small items from inside to outside.
Size: Approx. 2400 mm 2400 mm
Technique: The door is made of stained and polished
wood fixed onto a metal framing inside. The flap of the
eye is made of stainless steel and rest of the metal
elements are painted.
SIGNAGES
Combining functionality and aesthetics, signage sets a language according to the theme and mood of the space.
SIGNAGE
SIGNAGE
The Peacock houseThe Butterfly house
SIGNAGE
Samanvay
The Gold Beach Resort Suman Kachru
PRODUCT SERIES - KOAN
KOAN was a special event – an exhibition of beautifully designed objects and artefacts that flowed from the hearts of the four designer friends. Their passion for designs made
with simple, clean lines and myriad variety colours, and their exploration of several different mediums and techniques generated a series of wonderfully attractive as well as
functional products that brighten up spaces! Team KOAN designed several artefacts as well as home decor items in five different themes – Festive, Floral, Aquatic, Vibrant and
Transformational. Each theme had it’s own corresponding motif as well as colour palette which was explored to make different products.
PRODUCT SERIES-KOAN
THEME GANESHA
From turmeric yellows to sindoor oranges to gulaal reds and so on, these are sacred and auspicious colours of our context. Invoking a joyous and celebratory feeling, this make
our Festive Palette, whose corresponding motif is Ganesha! Being the lord of new beginnings, this was apt to become KOAN’s first theme.
THEME LOTUS
The lotus, emerging from the water and standing above it – undrenched and unsullied – has come to be accepted as a symbol of enlightenment and purity of mind. Not only is
the lotus in bloom a pretty sight, it evokes positive thoughts in one who links it with his own journey on the spiritual path. The Lotus marks the second theme of the KOAN
series.
THEME SEAHORSE
For the third theme in the KOAN series, we dived deep into the ocean and came up with one of the cutest and most fascinating creatures found there – a SEAHORSE! Did you
know that Seahorses are a symbol of Patience, Friendliness, Perspective, Generosity, Persistence, and Contentment? So here comes a splash of blues and aquas with our
Aquatic Theme!
THEME HUMMINGBIRD
Appearing out of nowhere the Hummingbird springs joy in the heart. Iridescent colours shimmering in the breeze, she pauses mid air to to drink in the sweet nectar that the
flower so generously provides her. Hummingbird is a symbol of all things good. This forms the fourth theme of the KOAN series.
THEME BUTTERFLY
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a Butterfly! The butterfly theme is the fifth theme in the KOAN series that seeks to bring about a warm,
summery feel though the use of bright yellows and blues in combination with sombre browns.
PRODUCT SERIES - CHAMPA
Imagine a courtyard in a contemporary house. Or a framed view of a garden from a house. It will not be surprising to find a beautiful Champa (Plumeria or Frangipani)tree planted strategically as an accent or focus of the space or the view. A perfect combination of sculpture and nature the Champa tree is a favourite ofcontemporary designers. Attractive to people for the fragrance of its flowers, the Champa captured our imagination as a very graceful and elegant structure. A Champa leafwas the inspiration for the first product range by OBL/QUE. We were really inspired by the structure, shape and size, and growth pattern of the Champa leaf, and the productsare our interpretations of the same.
PRODUCT SERIES-CHAMPA SERIES
CHAMPA SERIES
“Autumn” tries to capture the beauty of fallen leaves in autumn season through a set of 10 life-sized Champa
leaves. These stainless-steel leaves are etched using traditional artistic methods and can be mounted at any angle.
This allows one to create very interesting compositions using single or multiple sets.
Size: Each leaf is between 195 mm to 295 mm in
length.
Technique: Made from laser-cut stainless steel, the
leaves are not flat but curved, and the veins are etched manually using traditional artistic techniques.
CHAMPA SERIES
Halo is a blown up Champa Leaf capturing the finer details of its form and surface through traditional etching
techniques. A powerful light source behind it illuminates the wall on which it is mounted, highlighting its silhouette.
The stainless-steel leaf is made in 3 sizes so that they can be used in combinations to create visually powerful
compositions on large surfaces.
Size: 1050 mm x 373 mm, 800 mm x 286 mm, and 550
mm x 197 mm
Technique: Made from laser-cut stainless steel, the
leaves are not flat but curved, and the veins are etched manually using traditional artistic techniques. There is
a simple assembly for housing the light source behind.
CHAMPA SERIES
One of the most irritating moments in our daily life is when the person next to you on your bed turns on the light to
read a book when you are feeling the sleepiest. Designed in two versions, wall-mount and table-mount, ‘Bad Light’
is an artist’s initiative to tackle the issue through a leaf that can be adjusted at various angles to function as a
reading light as well as an ambience light.
Size: Wall mount – 188 mm x 385 mm x 145 mm, Table
mount – 163 mm x 392 mm x 120 mm
Technique: Laser cut, machine bent and welded
stainless steel assembly with options of front surface textures
CHAMPA SERIES
Mask is a versatile light box that can be overlaid with a screen of your choice, and the permutations and
combinations of the screen positioning can create endless possibilities of generating interesting illumination for a
space. The first set of screens is based on the theme of the Champa leaf veins, and offers varying degrees of
transparency.
Size: 250 mm x 250 mm x 88 mm
Technique: The inner assembly of the light box is made
of GI and integrates lighting, while the outer box is
made of stainless steel. The screen overlays can be made from stainless steel or mild steel with paint.
CHAMPA SERIES
More the progress, the further one gets away from nature. This is a usual scenario almost all over the world. Under
the Tree is a 2 m tall satire to urban life, and is an artwork of a hand etched leaf graphic. It can stand wherever you
feel like sitting in your house or an office to remind you of your dissociation from nature, and also doubles up as a
powerful standing lamp.
Size: Approx. 1175 mm x 380 mm x 1885 mm
Technique: The basic assembly is made of stainless
steel with the main plate incorporating artistic manual
etching. the light source is concealed within an acrylic box.
DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
Decor items and Accessories are designed to enhance the room’s character, provide eye-catching elements that add colour, texture, and visual appeal to your desks andtables. As part of the exhibition event – KOAN that happened in 2017 in collaboration with three other designers – Ms. Jaba Champaneria, Ms. Mili Dalal and Ms. Niti Shah –OBL/QUE made several beautiful and useful objects that could be used to brighten up your spaces. The series included items such as wooden trays, key holders, photo frames,table mats, cushion covers, coasters, pen stands, table runners, key chains, etc. in addition to several kinds of wall art objects.
HOME DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
HOME DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
From turmeric yellows to sindoor oranges to gulaal reds and so on, these are sacred and auspicious colors of our context. Invoking a joyous and celebratory feeling, this
makes our Festive Palette, whose corresponding motif is Ganesha! Being the lord of new beginnings, this was apt to become KOAN’s first theme.
HOME DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
The lotus, emerging from the water and standing above it – undrenched and unsullied – has come to be accepted as a symbol of enlightenment and purity of mind. Not only
is the lotus in bloom a pretty sight, it evokes positive thoughts in one who links it with his own journey on the spiritual path.
HOME DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
For the next theme in the KOAN series, we dived deep into the ocean and came up with one of the cutest and most fascinating creatures found there – a SEAHORSE! Did you
know that Seahorses are a symbol of Patience, Friendliness, Perspective, Generosity, Persistence, and Contentment? So here comes a splash of blue and aqua with our
Aquatic Theme!
HOME DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
Appearing out of nowhere the Hummingbird springs joy in the heart. Iridescent colors shimmering in the breeze, she pauses mid-air to drink in the sweet nectar that the
flower so generously provides her. Hummingbird is a symbol of all things good.
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