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| occupation = Micro Artist, Architect, Designer,Urban Planner | | occupation = Micro Artist, Architect, Designer, Urban Planner | ||
| awards = Guinness World Record, National Youth Award , Limca book of records | | awards = Guinness World Record, National Youth Award, Limca book of records | ||
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'''Venkatesh Gattem''' is an Indian [[Micro miniature|micro-artist]]. He has carved many sculptures and names on wide | '''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. | ||
== Early life and career == | == 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 | 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> | ||
== Art == | == Art == | ||
Venkatesh started his first sculpture after tenth standard, | 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> | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Venkatesh conducts annual workshops to teach youth about Micro-art in more than 80 schools, mostly in | 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. | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
[[File:Gattem Venkatesh with then President Pranab Mukharjee.jpg|thumb|Receiving Guinness world record from then president [[Pranab Mukherjee]]]] | [[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 toothpick in 2017<ref name="Devalla"/> | *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 | *Limca Book of Records in 2016 | ||
*India book of records for 90 cm tall [[Eiffel Tower]] with empty thread reel in 48 hours<ref name=IBoR/> | *India book of records for 90 cm tall [[Eiffel Tower]] with empty thread reel in 48 hours<ref name=IBoR/> | ||
*Rashtriya Gauram Samman by NYAFI in 2018 | *Rashtriya Gauram Samman by NYAFI in 2018 | ||
*Ugadi Puraskar by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2018 | *Ugadi Puraskar by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2018 | ||
*Honorary | *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> | *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> | *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> | ||
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| Born | 28 May 1996 Visakhapatnam, India |
| Occupation | Micro Artist, Architect, Designer, Urban Planner |
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| Awards | Guinness 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
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
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
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
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MINIATURE EIFFEL TOWER USING WASTE THREAD REEL". India Book of Records. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Devalla, Rani (11 May 2019). "Art should be made accessible to all". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Talukdar, Debalina (14 August 2019). "City youth bags national award: Minister Kiren Rijiju". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "MINIATURE MATCHSTICK CARVING". World Records India – First Indian World Record Book since 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ 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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