Laxman Aelay

Laxman Aelay (born 8 June 1965) is an Indian painter[1] whose work is inspired by the poverty of people in his village, whom he often depicts against the backdrop of their homes.[2] He has also produced monochromes and hyperrealistic art.

Laxman Aelay
Born (1965-06-08) 8 June 1965
NationalityIndian
Known forPainting

Early life

Aelay was born in Kadirenigudem in Nalgonda district. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and a Master of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts at JNAFAU.[3]

Career

At an exhibition in 2006, he created artworks using images captured in Kadirenigudem, sketching on the prints or blending and smudging in Photoshop.[4]

Emblem of Telangana

He created the Telangana Logo, which contains imagery of both the country and the state of Telangana.[3]

Awards

  • 1987: BRONZE MEDAL in the Painting Competition conducted by Amateur Artist Association, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh
  • 1993: GOLD MEDAL in the Painting Competition conducted by Konaseema Chithrakala Parishath, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh
  • 1995: Appreciation Award from Hyderabad Art Society at Annual Painting Competition[5]

References

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  1. "Archive News". The Hindu. 7 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. "Colourful palette". The Hindu. 11 March 2004. Archived from the original on 1 January 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  3. "From the Streets of Kadirenigudem". ardizen.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. "Artists discover Photoshop". The Hindu. 11 September 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. "Artist Laxman Aelay - Ardizen | Artist Portfolio". ardizen.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. See my artwork online
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