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An creator astatine bosom and a lifelong devotee of creativity, Yellapu Kalasagar (Sagar Babu) finds look successful each signifier of art, whether it beryllium drawing, painting, sculpting, graphics, oregon illustration. He has spent years exploring the galore dimensions of creator expression, perpetually striving to observe and sphere its essence.
This deep-rooted emotion for creation culminated successful an ambitious and heartfelt endeavour Art of Andhra Pradesh, a handbook that brings unneurotic the works of 300 artists, capturing the diversity, tradition, and evolving tone of creation from the region. “One should not spot this arsenic a specified compilation, it is my tribute to the vibrant creator assemblage and the satellite of art,” helium told The Hindu.
Sagar Babu adopted the sanction Kalasagar successful 1987 aft completing his Intermediate acquisition and portion pursuing a diploma successful Fine Arts. “I was fascinated by the artworks of my drafting teacher during my schoolhouse days. My emotion for creation lone grew stronger implicit the years,” helium recalled. However, erstwhile helium sought to probe the works of renowned artists similar Damarla Rama Rao, Adavi Bapiraju, Bapu, and Vaddadi Papaiah, helium recovered constricted entree to information, which near him frustrated.
Determined to span this gap, helium acceptable retired to bring unneurotic the artworks of Andhra Pradesh successful 1 place. Over 5 years, helium travelled extensively crossed the State and to places successful Chennai, Bangalore, and Baroda and adjacent ventured into distant agrarian regions to conscionable people artists. He compiled the profiles of 300 artists, including 270 modern artists and 30 who are nary longer living, portion besides creating a idiosyncratic directory of their interaction details.
“The infinitesimal I saw the publication successful its implicit form, it was overwhelming,” helium said. The publication was formally released successful June 2025 by Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh. His attempts to unafraid authorities enactment for publishing did not materialise and eventually, with the enactment of chap artists and creation lovers, the publication was brought to life. The editorial squad comprising B. Jaganmohan Rao, V. Satyanarayana, K. Mrutyunjaya Rao and L.R. Venkata Ramana played a important relation successful shaping the project.
“Selecting profiles was a situation arsenic we received works from artists successful each nook and country of the State,” helium said, adding that the publication besides featured a 95-year-old artist, M. Krishnamurthy, from Nellore district.
Art of Andhra Pradesh is presently disposable astatine Navodaya Book House successful Hyderabad. “Though the archetypal terms is ₹2,000, we are offering concessions to guarantee that these works scope a wider audience,” said Mr. Kalasagar.
