Maredu Ramu’s paintings give lasting glimpses of Urban India. On one hand, we see the tradition and on the other hand we see modernization growing in it. The whole transition of the thought, the physical changes and the architectural changes of an urban setting can be seen on his canvases. He traces these changes by showing the constructions, the concrete developments and the advertisement hoardings. He has also taken reference from Traditional Indian Paintings & different magazines for the hoardings. He has beautifully portrayed traditional & modern figures in a single frame. He has a very realistic approach and has composed his thoughts very intelligently. For instance, he has marvelously used the beautiful sky, half constructions and half hoardings in one frame.


Born in 1984, in Andhra Pradesh, he has completed his BFA from S V College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad in 2008; & MFA from S N School, University of Hyderabad in 2010. Maredu has been the recipient of 12th Southern Region Camel Art Foundation Award in 2010; Hyderabad Art Society Award, Hyderabad, 2008; 9th Southern Region Camel Art Foundation, Hyderabad, in 2007. He has received scholarship from Krishnakriti Foundation, 2005-09; Merit scholarship from Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad. He has three solo shows & several group shows to his credit; and was part of Art camps in Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar.