Subhash Babu: Artist for Realism

Mr. Subhash Babu had studied in the College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad. He was also awarded the reputed State Lalita Kala Akademi scholarship (1968-1970), to specialize in mural painting under the renowned Prof. K.G. Subrahmanayam, at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S University, Baroda. Subhash Babu retired as a drawing teacher and continued to weave his passion for creating arts. He was a great teacher of nature study and taught linocut and woodcut printing to school children.

Subhash Babu Ravuri creates images on nature and women. Realism portrayal is his passion. The paintings are based on his core idea of enhancing creativity through art. He says excellence is a continuous journey and not a destination. He keeps on probing his inner abilities as an artist. His signature on a painting is treated almost like a feather in the cap and is of immense value. Over the years, he received many awards and accolades. It is not an award or reward that fuels his zeal but his quest for excellence. A great artist. A great teacher. He is rated as one amongst very few naturalism and realism artists.

The fact that his paintings are sold for as much as thirty thousand in Indian Currency despite his own observation that artistic sense lacks in Indian community says the potential inroads story. He doesn't want to picture abstract themes though he acknowledges the mental labor behind the creation. For the same reason, he commands respect even from his counterparts and holds a place of his own in the big league of renowned artists. "There is a very few set of people who have real respect for Art and understand its value", quips Subhash Babu. His main source of inspiration was his father who also used to teach Art at Government school.

His marvels include Sand casting mural of Buddha, "beauty inside nature" series where feelings of women are depicted as manifestations of nature. His drawings take shape through lines and curves which give crystal clear definition of what's on display. Subhash Babu is not just an artist but also a great thinker. This ability gave him opportunities in successfully undertaking filmy projects as well. Subhash's mural paintings enthralled even the Police during emergency period when they knocked on his door one mid night as part of mass arrests. Subhash Babu observes off the record that he enjoyed and enticed people with his art besides experiencing turmoil in some aspects and he never forgets the pain he was subjected to during emergency period. We take any aspect. He is there to showcase his dormant faculties. He held various positions, such as Vice president, Secretary, and other key positions at Hyderabad Art Society. Subhash is probably the only one who ignored his personal niceties for the sake of Art.