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M Suriyamoorthy (b. 1944) After graduating from Govt. College of Arts and Crafts, Madras, 1963, Suriyamoorthy went on to become a scholar in State Lalit Kala Akademi, Tamil Nadu in 1963-65, and a National Scholar at MS University, Baroda, 1965-68. Suriyamoorthy has evolved his own unique style. He created his own colors after his Siddha practitioner father’s death, from the medicines that were in disuse. He mixed various ingredients to achieve different colors – ground sea shells for white, natural gum from trees and collected waters from all the major rivers in India. This formula that he evolved over many years of experimentation helps his works retain their painterly qualities, color and brightness. He works in various mediums like acrylic, oil, pastel, ink on paper and canvas. Suriyamoorthy’s exhibitions include International Art Exhibition, Romania 1998; International Biennale, Bulgaria: Drawing, Printing & Graphics, 1995 & 1997; International Association of Art, under the sponsorship of UNESCO, New Zealand, 1990; 3rd Biennale International Pastel Exhibition, France, 1992; Biennale Van De Kleingratiek, 1993 and Sinj – Niklas, 1993 – 1994. Over the years, his many awards have included the First Indian Drawing Biennale, Chandigarh, Major Art Trends in India, National Award from Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and the prestigious Award from International Biograhical Centre, Cambrigde.