He is known for his Iconic and Eclectic Design in the Art World. His is the master of Sculpture in the UAE. Neel Shukla is synonymous with dramatic lights and installations. Having worked on residential palaces (specifically the late President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s palace in Abu Dhabi) and top hospitality projects including the Burj Al Arab, Grosvenor House Dubai, JW Marriot Marquis Hotel Dubai, Etihad Museum, and W Hotel The Palm are among the few he collaborated with of his craftmanship.
“‘In retrospect, the Burj Al Arab marked the beginning of my career in the UAE”, he said.
Ellington Properties, Dubai’s leading design-led property developer, has commissioned Dubai-based artist Neel Shukla to create a bespoke masterpiece for its award-winning residential development, DT1 in Downtown Dubai. Gracing the reception lobby of DT1, the distinctive sculpture named ‘The Levitate,’ represents global cultures and a celebration of Dubai’s local culture that has become part of the social fabric and transformed the city into a true metropolis. The contemporary design of the centrepiece complements DT1’s luxurious interior design and adds to its exceptional lifestyle experience.
His key element of Art, craft and creation is coming from his family. His grandfather is a textile designer and a professional photographer father – Mr. Ramesh Shukla the photographer who chronicled the UAE’s history with camera.
Neel, draws his inspiration from nature and good designs with qualities of both function and aesthetics. A polymath by his very nature, he also designs his own lighting from beautifully single lamps to stunningly complex chandeliers.
A forward thinking person who is driven by Art and Design whilst seeking inspiration from nature and technology. “I’m inspired by the world’s architectural marvels which draw their design from nature” he explained.
Frank Lloyd Wright and Salvador Dali are two design Icon have a great impact of his journey where he seeks his inspiration.
For me Process is the Most Important when creating something.
Neel explained, “Our new name and identity suits our work and focus on international projects. The name of our gallery for the last 15 years was Four Seasons Ramesh Gallery (FSRG), and in my personal opinion that was too long. I wanted to simplify it yet keep the identity of the brand. After almost a year of contemplation I decided on IV (Four).
at His Funky side – a neon funky artwork @ Hyatt Hotel in La Mer, Dubai
at his IV (Four) Gallery showroom located at d3 (Dubai Design District) featuring his collections.