Mallikarjuna Reddy (born 24 August 1981) is a miniature sculptor, Guinness World Record Holder, and the creator of the world's smallest monolithic sculptures. He constructed 18 sculptures on a single rice grain, without using magnification lenses.
Life and work
Mallikarjuna Reddy was born to Changalaraya Reddy a landlord in Thoppanahalli, a village in
Bangarpet,
Kolar district
Kolar district ) is a district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Kolar ( ಕೋಲಾರ) is the district headquarters. Located in southern Karnataka, it is the state's easternmost district. The district is surrounded by the Bangalore Rural ...
,
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...
, India.
He taught himself caricature around the age of nine but later, in 2000, moved to
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
to study Biotechnology at the Reddy Jana Sangha College. Whilst there he developed his interest in working with miniatures and began to create microscopic sculptures. In 2001, he exhibited at the
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath ( kn, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಪರಿಷತ್) is a visual art complex located in Bangalore. The complex has 18 galleries. 13 of these galleries carry a permanent collection of paintings ...
.
He gained publicity from journalist and photographer Manjunath Kiran, but remained an amateur. In February 2005 he was recognized as the Guinness World Record Holder after creating a 28-link chain on a single toothpick. The previous record of 17 links had been established by Bob Shammy in 1991.
Reddy then worked in social service and took up political activities and in due course he moved back to his native village to found his Akshara International School. Aside from educating children in conventional subjects, he teaches his skills of miniature sculpting to the children and to people with mental and physical disabilities.
Awards and honours
*
Limca Book of Records
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- 2004
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Guinness World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
– 2005
* Sri Sai Seva Award - 2005
* Kannada Rajyotsava Swabhimana Award - 2006
* All India Achievers Award - 2007
* Fellowship outstanding Artist Award - 2009
References
Sources
*http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep132005/city2123332005912.asp
*http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb222005/s2.asp
*https://web.archive.org/web/20081007094635/http://news.indiainfo.com/2005/02/23/2302guinness.html
*https://archive.today/20080228233029/http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/feb222005/s2.asp
*http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=54517#compstory
*http://www.indiavarta.com/education/news/ivNews.asp?Topic=0&Title=Education+Features&ID=IFZ20050311110201&nDate=3/11/2005&Sub=&Cat=Z&
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1981 births
Living people
Indian male sculptors
20th-century Indian sculptors
Modern sculptors
Microminiature sculptors
Cubist artists
People from Kolar district
Artists from Karnataka
20th-century Indian male artists