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

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s and hyperrealistic art.

Early life

Aelay was born in

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. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and a Master of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts at JNAFAU.

Career

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

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Emblem of Telangana

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

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

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aelay, Laxman Indian male painters Living people Telugu people People from Nalgonda 1964 births 20th-century Indian painters Painters from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian male artists