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Naresh Kumar Kumawat is an Indian sculptor. His work includes religious statuary, commissioned public artworks, and architectural sculpture projects. Media reports have linked him to work on the Statue of Belief in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, and to large commissioned statues installed in India and abroad, including a 51-foot statue of Rama in Mississauga, Canada.[1][2]
Naresh Kumar Kumawat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pilani, Rajasthan, India |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
Profiles on Kumawat have appeared in Deccan Chronicle, The Statesman and Global Indian, describing his studio work and selected commissions.[3][4][5]
Early life
editCareer
editKumawat maintains a studio in Gurugram, Haryana, where he works with a team on modelling and fabrication for commissioned sculptures.[7]
Projects reported in mainstream or regional media include:
- involvement in fabrication work for the Statue of Belief at Nathdwara;
- relief and sculptural components for the new Parliament building in New Delhi;[8]
- a 51-foot statue of Rama in Mississauga, Canada;[9]
- commissions for temples and public spaces in India and overseas.[10]
Style and methods
editPublished sources note that his studio uses traditional sculpting alongside digital tools including 3D modelling and CNC machinery for large-scale fabrication.[11]
Selected works
edit| Year | Work | Location | Notes / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Statue of Belief (reported contribution) | Nathdwara, Rajasthan | Identified in media reports on fabrication work. |
| 2023 | Samudra Manthan relief (reported) | New Parliament Building, New Delhi | Mentioned in interviews. |
| 2025 | 51-foot statue of Rama | Mississauga, Ontario | Covered in multiple national outlets. |
| 2025 | Sculpture of Heeraben Modi (reported) | New Delhi | Discussed in NDTV feature. |
References
edit- ↑ "51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Canada's Mississauga". The Times of India. 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Visa Issues, Deadline: How Indian Artist Naresh Kumar Created a 51-foot Lord Ram Statue in Canada". NDTV. 22 October 2025.
- ↑ "Naresh Kumar Kumawat: India's Monumental Sculptor on Global Stage". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Monumentality is a timeless inscription: Sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat". The Statesman. 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Sculpting India's spirit for the world". Global Indian. 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Monumentality is a timeless inscription: Sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat". The Statesman. 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Naresh Kumar Kumawat: India's Monumental Sculptor on Global Stage". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Sculpting India's spirit for the world". Global Indian. 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Canada's Mississauga". The Times of India. 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Sculpture is a lifelong journey". New Kerala. 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sculpting Faith in Stone". The Patriot. 19 July 2025.