Artists Directory >Karuppiah

"My subject of study is the horse; in drawings, terracota or bronze sculptures, in which I capture the power and grace of a creature that can take man on a flight of fantasy".

After his Diploma in Fine arts (Sculpture) from the Govt. college of Arts & Crafts, Madras, he has received the Junior Fellowship from the Govt. of India (1991 – 92). He has participated in several exhibitions of regional & national importance.

Exhibitions

Andhra Academy of Fine Arts, Vijayawada, 1987
Tamil Nadu Oviya Nunkalai Kuzhu, Chennai, 1987
III International Print Exhibition, Taiwan, 1987
All India Youth Exhibition, Calcutta, 1987
Chirakala Parishad, Bangalore, 1988
Regional Art Exhibition, Chennai, 1990
National Art Exhibition, 1987
National Exhibition of Art, 1992
National Exhibition of Art - 1993
Padapai Art Village, Chennai, 1996
National Art Exhibition, 1996
Emotion Art Exhibition, 1996
Creative South, 1997

Group Shows

The Gallery, Chennai. 1987
Hotel Windsor Manor, Bangalore, 1993

One Man Show: Venkataba Art Gallery, Bangalore, 1992

Awards

I.A.A.I. Award, Chennai, 1997
Tamil Nadu State Award, Junior, 1997
V.G.P. Award, 1990
Andhra Academy, Vijayawada, 1987
Youth Exhibition, Calcutta, 1987
Tamil Nadu Oviya Nunkalai Kuzhu Senior Award, 1995
National Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy Seniors, Highly Commendable Award at Bangalore, 1997

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