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Gattem Venkatesh is a micro artist. He engraved artifacts and names on fine objects such as pencil sharpeners, scraps of paper, ice cream sticks, soap bills, matchsticks, and toothpicks.
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His hometown is Chinadoddigallu , Nakkapalli Mandal , Visakhapatnam District . He was born on May 28 , 1996 to Suribabu and Satyavati . His father was a farmer. The mother is a housewife. His primary education was at the Gautam Model School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Geetham University , Visakhapatnam in 2019.  
'''Venkatesh Gattem''' is an Indian [[Micro miniature|micro-artist]]. He has carved many sculptures and names on a wide range of mediums, including toothpicks and pencils. He came to notice after winning the Guinness World record for carving the [[Empire State Building]] on a toothpick.


Venkatesh, who developed an interest in fine art at an early age, invented wonders with every object that appeared to the eye, such as pencil thorn, scrap paper, ice cream stick, soap stick, matchstick and toothpick. He has created over 400 works of art in one go and has won over 100 awards. These include the Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records  .
== Early life and career ==
Gattem was born in Chinadoddigallu village, Visakhapatnam district on 28 May 1996.<ref name=IBoR>{{Cite web|url=http://indiabookofrecords.in/miniature-eiffel-tower-using-waste-thread-reel/|title=MINIATURE EIFFEL TOWER USING WASTE THREAD REEL|date=10 August 2013|website=India Book of Records|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> His father Suribabu supports his family as farmers and his mother Satyavati is a housewife. He completed schooling at Gowtham Model School and Graduated from GITAM school of architecture in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2019/feb/28/micro-artist-gattem-venkatesh-from-ap-carves-intricate-designs-on-soaps-and-even-toothpicks-5409.html|title=Meet Gattem Venkatesh, a micro artist from AP, who carves intricate designs on soaps and even toothpicks|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>


He decided to carve ' The Empire State Building ' in New York City on a toothpick and after 6 years struggled to finally build it. He carved 'The Empire State Building' on a toothpick in the most delicate shape, 18 millimeters long. This miniature design put Venkatesh in the Guinness Book of World Records . The 19 - year - old is credited with creating the record.
== Art ==
Venkatesh started his first sculpture after the tenth standard, a miniature of Lord Ganesh on Bangles. With constant support from his family, he continued his work as a micro-artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/art-should-be-made-accessible-to-all-528505|title=Art should be made accessible to all|last=Devalla|first=Rani|date=11 May 2019|website=thehansindia.com|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> Some of the well-known micro-sculptures made by Venkatesh Include, Empire State Building on Toothpicks, which helps him to bag Guinness world record in 2017.<ref name="Devalla">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/miniature-wonder-fetches-him-place-in-guinness-book-of-world-records/article19157325.ece|title=Miniature wonder fetches him place in Guinness Book of World Records|last=Devalla|first=Rani|date=28 June 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=27 August 2019|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


He conducts workshops to teach his art to others. So far he has trained 15000 students in micro arts in 80 schools. He also teaches making decorative items from waste.
== Legacy ==
Venkatesh conducts annual workshops to teach youth about Micro-art in more than 80 schools, mostly in government and rural areas.<ref name=Debalina>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/city-youth-bags-national-award-minister-kiren-rijiju--554656|title=City youth bags national award: Minister Kiren Rijiju|last=Talukdar|first=Debalina|date=14 August 2019|website=thehansindia.com|access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> He has trained about 15,000 students. He teaches children to make decorative items out of Waste Materials.


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== Awards ==
[[File:Gattem Venkatesh with then President Pranab Mukharjee.jpg|thumb|Receiving Guinness world record from then president [[Pranab Mukherjee]]]]
*Guinness Book of records for world's smallest Empire State Building on a toothpick in 2017<ref name="Devalla"/>
*Limca Book of Records in 2016
*India book of records for 90&nbsp;cm tall [[Eiffel Tower]] with empty thread reel in 48 hours<ref name=IBoR/>
*Rashtriya Gauram Samman by NYAFI in 2018
*Ugadi Puraskar by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2018
*Honorary Doctorate from International peace University, Germany
*National Youth Award in 2019 by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Kiren Rijiju confers the National Youth Awards for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social service|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1581800|access-date=2020-12-28|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
*World Records India for Miniature Matchstick carving.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldrecordsindia.com/2015/08/miniature-matchstick-carving/|title=MINIATURE MATCHSTICK CARVING|website=World Records India – First Indian World Record Book since 2015|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>
*Unique World Records for biggest Paper boat mosaic made by Most Paper boats.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qkBEDwAAQBAJ&q=gattem+venkatesh&pg=PT13|title=Unique World Records 2017: Unique World Records 2017 Digital Edition|last=Limited|first=Unique World Records|date=25 December 2017|publisher=Symbion Books|isbn=9788193394502|language=en}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
*{{Instagram|gattemvenkatesh_artist}}
 
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 11 January 2023

Venkatesh Gattem
Gattem Venkatesh, a Guinness record holder from Visakhapatnam.jpg
Born (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 (age 29)
Visakhapatnam, India
OccupationMicro Artist, Architect, Designer, Urban Planner
Parents
  • Suribabu Gattem (father)
  • Satyavathi Gattem (mother)
AwardsGuinness World Record, National Youth Award, Limca book of records

Venkatesh Gattem is an Indian micro-artist. He has carved many sculptures and names on a wide range of mediums, including toothpicks and pencils. He came to notice after winning the Guinness World record for carving the Empire State Building on a toothpick.

Early life and career[edit]

Gattem was born in Chinadoddigallu village, Visakhapatnam district on 28 May 1996.[1] His father Suribabu supports his family as farmers and his mother Satyavati is a housewife. He completed schooling at Gowtham Model School and Graduated from GITAM school of architecture in 2019.[2]

Art[edit]

Venkatesh started his first sculpture after the tenth standard, a miniature of Lord Ganesh on Bangles. With constant support from his family, he continued his work as a micro-artist.[3] Some of the well-known micro-sculptures made by Venkatesh Include, Empire State Building on Toothpicks, which helps him to bag Guinness world record in 2017.[4]

Legacy[edit]

Venkatesh conducts annual workshops to teach youth about Micro-art in more than 80 schools, mostly in government and rural areas.[5] He has trained about 15,000 students. He teaches children to make decorative items out of Waste Materials.

Awards[edit]

Receiving Guinness world record from then president Pranab Mukherjee
  • Guinness Book of records for world's smallest Empire State Building on a toothpick in 2017[4]
  • Limca Book of Records in 2016
  • India book of records for 90 cm tall Eiffel Tower with empty thread reel in 48 hours[1]
  • Rashtriya Gauram Samman by NYAFI in 2018
  • Ugadi Puraskar by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2018
  • Honorary Doctorate from International peace University, Germany
  • National Youth Award in 2019 by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India[6]
  • World Records India for Miniature Matchstick carving.[7]
  • Unique World Records for biggest Paper boat mosaic made by Most Paper boats.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MINIATURE EIFFEL TOWER USING WASTE THREAD REEL". India Book of Records. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Meet Gattem Venkatesh, a micro artist from AP, who carves intricate designs on soaps and even toothpicks". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Devalla, Rani (11 May 2019). "Art should be made accessible to all". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Devalla, Rani (28 June 2017). "Miniature wonder fetches him place in Guinness Book of World Records". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Talukdar, Debalina (14 August 2019). "City youth bags national award: Minister Kiren Rijiju". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Shri Kiren Rijiju confers the National Youth Awards for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social service". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "MINIATURE MATCHSTICK CARVING". World Records India – First Indian World Record Book since 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Limited, Unique World Records (25 December 2017). Unique World Records 2017: Unique World Records 2017 Digital Edition. Symbion Books. ISBN 9788193394502.

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