ROOTED
Objects, Textile, Furniture
Designed by Sona Reddy
Sona Reddy is the founder and principal architect of Sona Reddy Studio, a Hyderabad-based practice. Guided by a sensitive engagement with form, material and light, her work is shaped by a layered, sculptural approach that draws from craft, cultural memory and the visual language of everyday life. Working closely with artisans and makers, she creates architecture, interiors and objects that are rooted in context and contemporary in expression.
Rooted reflects Sona Reddy's fascination with the world around her. A culmination of years of learning, collecting and making, the exhibition unfolds through fragments of observation gathered over time. An illustrated botany book of flowers, the rhythm of Madras checks, and the colours, textures and visual language encountered in everyday life become points of departure, gradually distilled into a contemporary collection of furniture and objects.
Rather than arriving fully formed, each idea evolves through the knowledge of many hands. Passing through workshops, craft traditions and material disciplines, it gathers new perspectives while remaining true to its original idea. Rooted embraces the nuances of handcraft, where time, material and
making leave their imprint on every object.
Rooted is a celebration of Indian making, revealing a creative landscape where people, materials and craft traditions continue to shape contemporary design.