Vidya Shankar Sthapathy

Place: Karur

Born: 1938

Biography:

Vidya Shankar Sthapathy is a sculptor from Tamil Nadu, India. He was born in Karur and lives in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. He gained his diploma from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras in 1962 and was awarded by the Bombay Art Society in 1976. He is known for being the only craftsman who turned to contemporary sculpture and is one of the pioneers of the Madras Metaphor. He is also known for his notable works such as the Swing sculpture. He comes from a long lineage of sculptors, dating back several centuries, perhaps as far back as the building of the temples of Thanjavur.