Mirror Work & Disco Balls Adorn “Rani”, A 20-Ft-Tall Elephant At Mumbai Art Festival

For the Art Mumbai festival, designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have created a 20-foot-tall art piece named ‘Rani’. The installation pays tribute to Mumbai and its legendary zoo, Rani Baug, and has all the glitz and glamour of ‘80s disco!

Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla’s Art Installation At Art Mumbai Festival 

The first installation by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla is a 20-foot-tall elephant designed by A Wonder Room by AJSK. The art installation was featured as a stunning backdrop for their Disco Inferno fashion show at the Art Mumbai festival at Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The show celebrated the glitz and glamour of the 1970s and 1980s, with actress and muse Sharvari.

The decor of the fashion show truly stole the limelight. According to Moneycontrol, disco balls scattered across the space gave the whole ambience a 70s Bollywood vibe. But the elephant installation is what made the headlines. The installation comes adorned with hand-detailed mirror work, gota and disco balls, capturing Abu and Sandeep’s devotion to their craft. And yes, the elephant also pays homage to Mumbai and its legendary zoo, Rani Baug.

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Sharvari Walks The Ramp At Fashion Show

Yes, the fashion show was great too! According to Moneycontrol, Sharvari walked the ramp wearing a concept drape saree with a crystal and stone blouse. But A Wonder Room helped create an unforgettable backdrop for the event in Mumbai. The disco balls, elephant installation and stunning decor brought Mumbai’s glamorous disco era to life, taking everyone back to the glitz of the 1970s and 1980s. 

For those of you who don’t know, A Wonder Room is an interior design vertical, art and design gallery launched by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla to mark their 40th year in the industry. It showcases the designers’ signature India Maximal aesthetic by blending opulence, craftsmanship and fantasy.

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Ashmeet Guliani | Content Writer

Ashmeet Guliani is a Content Writer at Curly Tales with over three years of experience writing about food, travel, fashion, and lifestyle. With a B.Sc in Home Economics from the University of Delhi, her interest in reading and writing led her to pursue a career in writing. In her free time, she explores cafes, browses bookstores, listens to Hindi retro songs, and watches K-dramas!