As an artist, I want my paintings to convey my inspiration from nature and its existence. The viewers can enjoy the nature with animals and birds. They depict the sorrowful existence of nature due to human outcomes in a contrasting reflection. It showcases various endangered wildlife populations which need our attention put a spotlight on various endangered species with leafy floral backdrops animals and birds take up the spotlight of the painting. My works are reflections of nature the greenery and abundance of wildlife that is vanishing due to human greed. Also my paintings evoke our conscience to endear nature and protect it by all means. My works glorify the beauty of nature with an array of vibrant colours of feathery friends and the brilliant colours of the flora and fauna. My paintings emphasise the importance of preserving nature in its pristine beauty.
AKULA RAGHU b.1966
1994 passed in Applied Art with first class distinction
from College of Fine Arts, JNTU, Hyderabad.
Solo show
2021- Strokes of Nature, State Art Gallery, Kavuri Hills, Hyderabad
2022 - Storyline in Strokes of Nature, Nandhi Hills, Hyderabad
Group Shows
1983, 1985 - Vivek Vardhini, JNTU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad .
1988, 1989 - Hyderabad Art Society, All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad
1989 - JNTU College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
1990 - Hotel Ashoka, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
1994 - College of Fine Arts, JNTU, Hyderabad
1997 - Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University, State Exhibition
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Hyderabad Art Society, All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad
2013 - Art Mela, Chitramayee State Gallery, Hyderabad
2013 - Icon Art Gallery, Art Fair, Hyderabad
2013 - Art Jambore, Taj Deccan, Daira Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2013 - India Art Festival, Nehru Center, Mumbai
2013, 2014, 2015- State Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2014 - ICAC All India Art Contest Exhibition, Mumbai.
2014 - Telangana Panduga Chitramiya Art Gallery
2014, 2015, 2016 - Ganesh, State Art Gallery
2015 - Shrishti Art Gallery Mela, Affordable & Utilitarian Art Fair
2015 – Artfest, Hyderabad Art Society, Muse Art Gallery
2016 - Colours of Novotel, Hyderabad
2016 - Bathukamma Flowers and Femininity, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2016 - 75 years Platinum Jubilee, Hyderabad Art Society
2016 - Telangana Kala Mela, Hyderabad
2017 – Symphony of Colours, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2017 - Colours of Novotel, Season 8, Hyderabad
2017 – Art out of the Box, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2017 - Goods of Desire, Novotel, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
2017, 2019 – Icon Art Gallery, Art Fair, Hyderabad
2018 – Annual Art Show, Icon Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2021 - ICCR Regional Passport Office, Hyderabad
2021 – SGA 17 Anniversary Art Exhibition, Hyderabad
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