Magzoid - Leading Art Magazine: January, 2021

Jury Talk
Neel Shukla
“...a journey of self-expression...”
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Neel Shukla is the Founder and Creative
Director of IV (Four) and was
invited as the guest of honor at
the virtual art exhibition conducted
by Artoze for the World Animal Day
event.
Son of the famous photographer
Ramesh Shukla who captured pictures
of the founding fathers of the
UAE and a self inspired artist, Neel
Shukla is also an avid philanthropist
who dedicates his time and effort
for many charitable causes across
the world.
He combines both architecture and
abstraction to create masterpiece
sculptures and art works. Some
popular art sculptures include the
"Red Falcon" at the Radisson Red
Hotel and his recent bespoke sculpture
is titled "The Levitate" for the
award winning residential development
DT1 in DownTown Dubai. Other
Artoze talked to him about his journey,
discovery of his passion, inspirational
advice for good health
and well being. Not only does
Neel Shukla have a passion
for arts but he also has a
keen eye for fashion. At
the virtual exhibition, Neel
Shukla showed a glimpse
of the 21,000 sq. ft large
scale abstract painting
done by Sacha Jafri which
covered the entire ballroom
of the Atlantis, The Palm.
Neel Shukla's family has been
in the UAE for more than 50
years and has curated
bespoke artworks and
captured iconic photographs
including
the famous picture
titled 'Spirit
of the Union'.
Upcoming projects
that will be
up on display will
be a spectacular
fusion of architecture,
art and
technology
works.
projects he has worked with are on
display at The Burj Al Arab and The
Etihad Museum.