"It is a subconscious effort. I try to create a form from putting together loose shapes."

Kaneria began his career as an artist who experimented with earthen pots to create images. Using the discoveries of his studies with industrial rubbish and industrial procedures, he obtained the finest form and picture in a stylized direction. His new attempt substitutes his previous works' industrial waste and technology, and the picture created as a result of this experiment is based on ceremonial units or deities from village culture. Kaneria shifted from modeling and casting to assemblage and fabrication in industrial scrap in the early 1960s. He used direct methods such as carving, connecting, and chiseling, nailing, and drilling to break up surfaces. The end result was vibrant, with a raw industrial culture fragrance. He was a member of the Group 1890 as the only sculptor of the twelve member collective. He also taught sculpture at the Walthamstow School of Art, London, between 1967 and 1969.

Apart from the Kalidas Sanman and the Kala Ratna from the Gujarat Kala Pratishthan, he has garnered numerous prizes and distinctions during his life. He received the National Award from the Lalit Kala Akademi in 1963, the Silver Medal from the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society in 1961 and the Gold Medal from Bombay Arts Society in 1961. He's been in a lot of shows and exhibitions, and his work is in a lot of public and private collections.