Thota Vaikuntam

Thota Vaikuntam was born in Andra Pradesh in 1942. He completed a Diploma in Painting at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture from Hyderabad, in 1970, followed by another Painting and Printmaking degree from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, in 1972. It was only, however, later that he developed his own distinct style under…

B. Srinivas Reddy

B. Srinivas Reddy was born in Andhra Pradesh in 1962. He is a graduate from JNTU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad. He completed his post-graduation from M S University, Baroda. He has been part of various exhibitions in India and abroad. He has been awarded the Prathibha Award by the Government of Telangana. He also…

K. Laxma Goud

K. Laxma Goud was born in Nizampur, Andhra Pradesh, in 1940. In 1963, the Government College of Art and Architecture, Hyderabad awarded him a diploma in drawing and painting. Later, he studied mural painting and printmaking at M.S. University, Baroda. This enriching educational background helped him to create his own simple style which adorns his…

Sisir Sahana

Sisir Sahana was born in West Bengal in 1963. He has a master’s degree in painting from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan. He also has an advanced diploma in Stained Glass from Central St. Martin’s College of Art & Design, London. Sahana has participated in various solo and group exhibitions in India and abroad. His glass sculptures…

Arun Pandit

Arun Pandit was born in Bihar in 1973. He is a graduate from College of Art & Crafts, Patna and also holds a degree in MFA from the Delhi College of Arts. In 1993, he was given the task of building Ashoka Pillar in Bihar. He used bronze to complete this structure. Since then, he…

Parmod K. Mann

Parmod K. Mann was born in 1960. He has a Master’s degree in sculpture from the College of Art, New Delhi. The artist is popular for his beautiful stone and bronze sculptures. Mann has exhibited his work in numerous shows both within the country and abroad. In 2000, he received the National Award from the…

Biman Bihari Das

Biman Bihari Das was born in West Bengal in 1943. He was awarded a diploma in modeling and sculpture by the Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta (now Kolkata).  He pursued a teachers’ training art appreciation course in the history of art from Calcutta University. He has exhibited his work in numerous solo and…