Arun Yogiraj is an Indian sculptor based in Mysore, Karnataka. He is known for his work in stone sculpture and belongs to a family with a long-standing tradition in the craft.
| Name | Arun Yogiraj |
|---|---|
| Profession | Sculptor |
| Based in | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Field | Stone sculpture |
Arun Yogiraj hails from Mysore, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka with a deep heritage in art, architecture and craftsmanship. He comes from a family of sculptors, continuing a generational practice in the discipline of carving and stone sculpture.
Yogiraj works primarily in stone, producing figurative sculptures. His practice is rooted in the traditional sculptural idioms associated with the Mysore region, while also engaging with contemporary commissions.
As a sculptor working in Mysore, Yogiraj represents a continuation of Karnataka's long tradition of stone craftsmanship, a tradition historically associated with temple architecture and royal patronage in southern India.