satyendra pakhalé

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.“

selected awards

distinguished alumnus award idc, indian institute of technology, india, 2020
green good design award, european centre for architecture art design studies and the chicago athenaeum museum of architecture and design, 2016
red dot award, essen, germany, 2016
distinguished alumnus award iitb, indian institute of technology bombay, india, 2013
bharat samman, new delhi, india, 2013
nri institute award, non-resident indian institute london, uk, 2012
red dot award, essen, germany, 2008
international design award, la interiors, usa, 2007
national design grant, foundation for fine art, architecture and design, nl, 2002
international design distinction award, international design magazine new york, usa, 1999
design distinction, new notable product design ii, usa, 1995
goldstar design award, south korea goldstar co. , seoul, south korea, 1993

museum collections

centre pompidou, paris, france
die neue sammlung, munich, germany
f.n.a.c., paris, france
m+, hong-kong, china
montreal museum of fine arts, montreal, canada
museum kruithuis, ‘s-hertogenbosch, nl
stedelijk museum, amsterdam, nl
v & a museum, london, uk

Flower Offering Chair, Glossy Green

year: 2001
material: ceramic green glossy
measurements: w 74 x d 70 x h 85 cm
w 29.1 x d 27.6 x h 33.5 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.
colour can be customised

KUBU

year: 2009
material: limetree CNC-carved wood with hand-carved surface
measurements: w 186 x d 69 x h 86 cm
w 73.2 x d 27.2 x h 33.9 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

Roll Ceramic Chair, Bicolor b/w

year: 2001
material: ceramic bicolor black/ white
measurements: w 75.5 x d 55 x h 79 cm
w 29.7 x d 21.7 x h 31.1 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

Alu Rocking Chair, Aluminium

year: 2007/8
material: sandblasted aluminium with brushed surface
measurements: w 53 x d 81 x h 82 cm
w 20.9 x d 31.9 x h 32.3 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

Alu Rocking Chair, Purple

year: 2007/8
material: sandblasted aluminium, purble lacquered
measurements: w 53 x d 81 x h 82 cm
w 20.9 x d 31.9 x h 32.3 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

White Swan

year: 2005/12
material: white Carrara marble
measurements: w 53 x d 65 x h 86 cm
w 20.9 x d 25.6 x h 33.9 inches
weight: 300 kg
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Horse Chair bright

year: 2007/8
material: bright bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: w 54 x d 75 x h 95 cm
w 21.3 x d 29.5 x h 37.4 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Horse Stool bright

year: 2019
material: bright bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: ø 73 x h 40 cm
ø 28.7 x h 15.7 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Lo Horse Table

year: 2011
material: bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: w 60 x d 60 x h 68 cm
w 23.6 x d 23.6 x h 26.8 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Horse Chaise Longue

year: 2007/8
material: bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: w 140 x d 62 x h 82 cm
w 55.1 x d 24.4 x h 32.3 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Karad

year: 2018
material: bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: ø 19 x h 31 cm
ø 7.5 x h 12.2 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Kanheri

year: 2018
material: bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: ø 37 x h 38.5 cm
ø 14.6 x h 15.2 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Kondane

year: 2018
material: bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: ø 39 x h 44 cm
ø 15.4 x h 17.3 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.

BM Kuda

year: 2018
material: bronze with sandblasted surface
measurements: ø 41 x h 20 cm
ø 16.1 x h 7.9 inches
edition: 7 + 3 a.p.