art[LAB] is the art and installation vertical of rat[LAB], exploring the intersection of contemporary art, spatial design, advanced fabrication and material experimentation. Its practice spans collectible artworks, sculptural furniture, parametric installations, suspended compositions, feature walls, kinetic works and large-scale site-responsive interventions for residences, hospitality spaces, workplaces, public environments, and cultural settings. One recent piece captures this philosophy in physical form is a parametrically designed bench that treats seating as sculpture. Know more about it on SURFACES REPORTER (SR).
The Parametric Bench
- Developed through computational design principles, this bench is as much an art object as it is a functional piece of furniture.
- Computationally developed, layered ribbed geometry creates a fluid, sculptural form through repetition and incremental variation
- Crafted in pinewood, its precision-fabricated ribs bring natural grain, warmth and a tactile finish to the overall material character.
- A handcrafted brass tree rises from the bench’s centre, symbolising growth, permanence and the dialogue between nature and computation
- The bench blurs the line between furniture and art, and is suited to residential, hospitality, commercial and gallery settings alike.
- Available in bespoke dimensions, timber variations, finishes and metal options to suit specific design requirements.
About the studio
art[LAB], the art and installation vertical of rat[LAB], explores contemporary art, spatial design and material experimentation through collectible artworks, sculptural furniture, parametric installations, kinetic works and site-responsive interventions for residences, hospitality, workplaces and public spaces. Its New Delhi-based art[LAB] Luxe Gallery brings this vision to life through exhibitions, private viewings and artist collaborations connecting artists, collectors, architects and designers through works that shape atmosphere and spatial experience.
About the designer
Ar Sushant Verma is an internationally acclaimed architect, artist and design technologist bridging architecture, art and fabrication. An Architectural Association, London graduate and former Zaha Hadid Architects architect, he co-founded rat[LAB] Studio (2012) and art[LAB]. His installations feature at Kochi and Bengaluru Airports, The Leela Palace, Taj Lands End and MAK Museum LA. A MAK Schindler Award recipient, he curates art[LAB] Luxe Gallery, New Delhi.
Details
Studio: rat[LAB] // art[LAB]
Designer: Ar Sushant Verma
Website: www.rat-lab.org
Email: artlab.ratlab@gmail.com
Contact: 9667707107