biography
satyendra pakhalé (india, 1967) is an internationally renown artist and designer based in amsterdam, the netherlands. describing himself as a „cultural nomad“, pakhale grew up in the heart of india, trained in india and switzerland, and worked internationally from his studio in amsterdam over the last two decades.
pakhalé has carved a unique mark in the global design arena, synthesizing new applications of materials and technologies with great ingenuity emanating from cultural dialogue. for example, in the iconic bell metal series, he skilfully evolved a humanistic design language by blending age-old materials and techniques from his native country, india, with state-of-the-art technology and materials. he works in a wide range of disciplines, bringing to his design a set of fresh perspectives and a diversity of strong cultural influence, particularly relevant in today’s society.
motivated by social, technological, ecological, industrial and cultural parameters, pakhalé considers the design profession an expression of genuine human optimism. as pakhalé stated, „if you’re not optimistic, you cannot create – because optimism is the condition, which can face the adversities and odds during any process of creation. an optimistic mindset is the primary mindset for any creative journey that matters.“
