Sanjai Mistry
Sanjai Mistry is a South African-born contemporary sculptor and ceramicist based in Belgium, currently specialising in sculpture and spacial art at the Kunstakademie Aan Zee in Ostend. His multidisciplinary work spans monumental site-specific installations, figurative sculpture, and technical ceramics, focusing on stripping away the superficial layers of everyday objects, human figures, and digital systems.
Through a studio practice rooted in material experimentation and intense craftsmanship, he creates tactile realities designed to uncover an unexpected sense of wonder in ordinary life. His work challenges viewers to step away from modern digital noise and observe the physical artifacts of daily existence with newfound awe.
Selected Works & Installations
In AI We Trust (2026)
A four-meter-high site-specific installation composed of 1,260 hand-threaded monofilament strands and thousands of iridescent glass spheres.
TwoSides (2025)
A dual-profile ceramic study exploring fractured perspectives from a single block of wet clay.
A 1.6-meter figurative sculpture in plaster, steel, and recycled aluminium offset printing plates.
Peacock Man (2026)
Education & Practice
Kunstakademie aan Zee (KAZ), Ostend: Sculpture and Spatial Art.
Private studio operations based in Belgium, featuring dedicated kiln, installation, and construction spaces.
Commissions & Brand Partners
Leveraging three decades of executive creative direction, Sanjai Mistry bridges the gap between elite fine art and commercial brand storytelling. The studio accepts architectural commissions, public art placements, and corporate collaborations, offering clients the ability to translate complex narratives, cultural histories, and spatial experiences into physical monuments.
His extensive career in visual communication is backed by the industry's highest honours, including accolades from Cannes Lions, D&AD, the Clios, and Grand Prix awards at the New York and London International Festivals.
Studio Contact
For general inquiries regarding exhibitions, studio visits in Ostend, or to discuss multidisciplinary fine art commissions, please use the form or email the studio directly.