Our Artists

BORN: 1965

MATERIAL USED—Sandstone, Granite and Soft stone.

R. Mani born in 1965 , is originally from Mahabalipuram located in Tamil Nadu state, South India. Mani was brought up surrounded by Art. His father, Dhruva Pratap was a well-known sculptor and maintained and restored the sculptures of the famous Konark Temple in South India, passing on his skills to his son.

R. Mani sources his inspiration from world famous temples of India such as Meenakshi, Khajuraho, Ellora Cave to name but a few. Influenced by Gupta and Kushan style sculptures, the artist specializes in traditional Indian Gods and Goddesses. He works with traditional Indian materials such as Sandstone, Granite and Marble.

Holder of two awards from the President of India, he is especially well known for his Buddha sculptures. He imbues his Buddha faces with such serenity and a sense of blissfulness that it’s no surprise they are used by so many to assist in deep meditation in some of the leading meditation centres around the world. His intricate Goddess figures are equally revered and he has exhibited his work both in Germany and the USA.

MATERIAL USED: Soft Granite, White Marble

V. Sompura's signature skill and technique lies is in his ability to work with white marble and soft granite. He is often inspired by images of Buddha, but also works around more modern and abstract ideas for his sculptures. His craftsmanship has gained recognition in India and his work has been used across various spiritual retreats. A wonderful example of his abstract marble sculpture is the AUM Ganesh.

BORN: 1988

MATERIAL: High grade semi-precious stones and crystals

Ram Kumar is the artist behind some of our most incredible masterpieces here at Mystik River. Ram Kumar’s sculptures are inspired by Indian and Tibetan Gods and Goddesses. Following on from his father Mr. Hanuman and grandfather, both accomplished artists in their time, Ram has continued the family tradition.

Working predominantly with semi-precious stones and high grade crystals , his work focuses on Tibetan Buddha figures and Indian gods such as Ganesh, Shiva, Buddha, Laxmi and Tibetan Tara. His sculptures radiate grace and elegance as he mixes his art with some very high grade semi-precious gemstones such as Labradorite, Tiger’s eye, Rose quartz and Clear Quartz Crystal. His ability to refine the natural beauty of crystals and gems in his sculptures is unlike anything you will experience.

BORN: 1973

MATERIAL USED— Wood

Ravi completed his education in engineering but was drawn more to sculpting and decided to join his father, Mr Swamy. He specialises in woodwork and artistically carved interior decorative furniture. He is known for making stunning figures of gods and goddess such as Kali, Durga, Laxmi and many of the different postures of Ganesha. He also produces ornamental doors used in various temples in South India as well doors of some of the affluent family bungalows in south India.

In 2014 he was awarded the Master Craftsman Award by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Ms Jayalalitha and recently was invited to France by the Indian Consulate to work on the Indian temple there.

BORN: 1982

MATERIAL USED—Various semi-precious and precious stones from around the world

Utam learnt his fine workmanship from his father Mr Niranjan. He moved from Bengal and has spent the last twenty years in Pune where along with his five silversmiths he creates beautiful wands and jewellery made from gemstones sourced from around the world.

For the last twenty years Utam’s exquisite healing wands and jewellery have been seen in many of the leading ‘Mind & Body’ shops around Europe and the U.K. He is also known for his fine silverwork. It is not mass produced and every piece gets a lot of attention and goes through rigorous quality control. His healing wands are created in limited edition, with only a few released per year

BORN: 1988

MATERIAL USED— Sandstone, Soft stone and various Semi precious stones.

A young post-graduate Fine Artist, Akash specialises in sculpture using semi-precious stones and native Indian mediums such as soft stone/sandstone. He’s the latest artist to join the team at Mystik River and is an innovative and contemporary artist, who crafts his works following the ancient technique of Indian sculpting. His subjects are around spiritual values rooted in the Hindu culture, and often convey a hidden message. Of particular note are two recent works in sandstone, Tree of Life and Elephant Mother imbued as they are with a profound spiritual meaning.

He specialises in crafting Traditional Indian Gods and Goddesses, Sacred animal figures like Elephants and Buffalos, as well as decorative arts in the form of carved Vases, Pots, Gift Boxes, Cups and more. 

BORN: 1978

MATERIAL USED: semi-precious gems, crystal

SPECIALISATION: Healing wands and semi-precious and precious stones jewellery.

Originally from Bengal, Gautam is now based in Pune where he works with his small, talented and dedicated team. He learnt his work from his father, a very popular craftsman, producing exquisite silver ornamental work using gemstones. Gautam is known for his extra-large healing sticks made from rosewood and encrusted with semi-precious stones. These are used by healers for various therapies in Mind body shops around the world.

BORN: 1988

MATERIAL USED: White & Black Marble, Granite

SPECIALISATION: Abstract Sculptures

Originally from a small village next to Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan in India, he specialises in modern art using black and white marble. He creates exquisite designs with significant messages. He stands apart from the rest of artists, as his way of expression is through abstract form rather than the traditional Indic style. Some of his masterpieces include "Infinity Sphere" and "Mother & Child".

BORN: 1988

MATERIAL USED: White & Black Marble, Granite

SPECIALISATION: Abstract Sculptures.

Originally from a small village next to Udaipur, state of Rajasthan in India, he specialises in modern art using black and white marble. He makes very exquisite designs with some significant messages. He stands apart from the rest of artists, as his way of expression is through abstract form rather than the traditional Indic style. Some of his masterpieces include "Infinity Sphere" and "Mother & Child".

BORN: 1988

MATERIAL USED: White & Black Marble, Granite

SPECIALISATION: Abstract Sculptures

Originally from a small village next to Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan in India, he specialises in modern art using black and white marble. He creates exquisite designs with significant messages. He stands apart from the rest of artists, as his way of expression is through abstract form rather than the traditional Indic style. Some of his masterpieces include "Infinity Sphere" and "Mother & Child".

SPECIALITY: Mixed media, oriental inspired

Svetlana spent much of her time travelling and discovering hidden treasures of the world. Her discovery of Asia in particular, played a pivotal role in her life. She admired not only Asia's vibrant culture - but also the people, nature, landscapes, and its timeless architecture. She covered all corners, from Bhutan and Myanmar, to Mongolia and Japan. It awoke something within her. She felt the urge to capture and share the beauty of this landscape with the world. That is how she began to paint. She tried various painting mediums from traditional acrylic, pastel, watercolour to less common ones such as coffee or ink. As her passion for painting grew, she invested her time into perfecting her technique and studying alternative art forms such mosaic, collage, print making, photography and graphic design. Through her art, one can experience the diversity of Asian culture - in all its richness and glory.

BORN: 1982

MATERIAL USED: Bronze, Brass, and other alloys

Originally from Hyderabad, Shashi is 30 years old and graduated from Nehru Fine Arts college. He does his work in the traditional style of the lost wax method of Bronze. He is also known for doing modern art in Bronze, in addition to his more classical style.

He has contributed to the art of Indian sculpture for the last ten years, and has created many masterpieces for art collectors in South India. In 2017, Shashi won the State Artist award for his skill and craftsmanship.

Shashi uses the lost wax process to create his masterpieces in bronze. From Sanskrit " madhucchiṣṭa-vidhān”, means “lost wax process”. The lost wax technique is used to create sculptures in various metals such as bronze, brass and other alloys.

Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, with additions of other metals like Zinc and Tin making it an excellent choice for casting intricately detailed sculptures. Sculptures made of Bronze last hundreds of years due to their high strength, and corrosion resistance properties.

The lost-wax process involves several stages to make a sculpture and takes several weeks to months depending on the size and the design to get the final finished sculpture.

Bronze sculptures are ancient treasures of India, and each sculpture is one of a kind!

BORN: 1988

MATERIAL USED: White & Black Marble, Granite

SPECIALISATION: Abstract Sculptures

Originally from a small village next to Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan in India, he specialises in modern art using black and white marble. He creates exquisite designs with significant messages. He stands apart from the rest of artists, as his way of expression is through abstract form rather than the traditional Indic style. Some of his masterpieces include "Infinity Sphere" and "Mother & Child".