Suresh Iyengar & Malathi Iyengar

Suresh Iyengar / Sculptor, Visual Artist Dr Suresh Iyengar, born in Dharwar, India is a practicing dentist in Los Angeles, California. In addition to keeping up with his profession, Suresh is a prolific sculptor, painter, and a craftsman. Having been a visual artist since childhood, he enhanced his skills by attending sculpture workshops in Pietra Santa, Italy and Los Angeles. His artistic works have been a part of several productions of Rangoli Foundation as well as other site specific concerts, events, and weddings. His sculptures and paintings are also part of a private collection. In addition to being an artist and a dentist by profession, he has been an avid jogger since 1976. He trains regularly and has run several Marathons all over United States and abroad. The list includes prestigious Marathons such as The Boston 100th Marathon, Paris, London, Honolulu and Los Angeles. His best time in completing a Marathon has been 3 hours and 18 minutes. Awards & Nominations Bob Hope Humor Trophy - Rose Bowl Parade 2006 (City of Burbank Float, 'Pachyderm Parade' - Design & Construction) www.burbankrosefloat.com Founder’s Trophy - Rose Bowl Parade 2005 (City of Burbank Float, 'Dinner on fire' - Design & Construction) Member of Pasadena Society of Artists - 2005 ‘Lester Horton Dance Award’ Nomination for outstanding achievement in set design: ‘Ragamalika Varnam’ - Rangoli Dance Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration 2005 ‘Love Lyrics’ 2001, ‘Narasimha‘ 1996, & ‘Traditions & Innovations’ 1995 ‘Kannada Kala Bhushana’ 1999 by Karnataka Cultural Association, Los Angeles

Relief Work -  2005 Rape of the Sabines (Giambologna)

'Dinner on Fire,' Rose Parade Float, Pasadena, CA. January 1, 2005 Float Construction for the City of Burbank

Styrofoam Carving 2004 The Laocoon (at Vatican, Rome) Work of Agesander, Polydorus, and Athenodorus from Rhodes - 1st B.C.	Street Painting in Carlsbad, CA. November 2004

‘In Memory of…’, a marble sculpture created in memory of the victims of September 2001 disaster, world Festival of Sacred Music / Rangoli Festival 2001	‘In Memory of…’
‘In Memory of…’

Painting of ‘Ganesha’ depicting the ‘Hoysala’ style of art for ‘The India Experience’ Festival, USC, Los Angeles 1989	Indian Man, 1991
Free standing Styrofoam south Indian temple façade depicting carved columns, and ‘Ashta Lakshmi’ relief work created for Lakshmi Iyengar’s Arrangetram (solo dance debut) 1993	'Ashtalakshmi', 1993
'Natya Saraswathi', Painting, 1993	‘Ganesha’ Styrofoam sculpture, Rangoli Foundation Productions 1997
Mantapa (for weddings)	‘Pushpaka Vimana’, for the Rangoli Foundation production ‘Ramayana’ 2000

Tableau depicting the ‘Vitthala’ complex of the illustrious Vijayanagara Empire to honor the ancient civilizations of India, on its 50th year of independence for the company production ‘Vidya Dana’, co hosted by ASHA - LA. 1997

Painting of ‘Hanuman’ (Hindu animal deity) for the Craft and Folk Art Museum of Los Angeles for the exhibit, “Painted Prayers and Epic Stories”

‘Siddhi Vinayaka’, clay sculpture for Karnataka Cultural Association Ganesha Festival 1981

Other Sculptures & Paintings created by Suresh Iyengar now in private collection include:

‘The Dying Gaul’ 1976 (Dr Bernard Corn)	‘The Dying Gaul’ 1976 (Dr Bernard Corn)
‘Meera’ 1991 (Viji Prakash)	‘The Arch’ Painting 1991 (Rajani Rammohan Rao)
‘Man’s Burden’ 2000 (Iyengar Collection)	‘Shirdi Sai Baba’ 2002 (Prakash Kadaba)

‘Spirit of Fertility‘ 2000, an Olumec sculpture (David Alcala)

‘The Bhagavad Gita’ 1994 (Iyengar Collection)

’Columbus’ 1992, Created for 500th Anniversary celebrations (Dr Srinivas Mohan)

‘Mother & Child’ 1990 (Iyengar Collection)

‘Little Girl’ 1990 inspired by Houdon sculpture (Iyengar Collection)

‘Shiva‘ 1990 (Iyengar Collection)

‘Head of a Horse‘ 1990 (Dr Shrinidhi Iyengar)


Malathi Iyengar

Art of Rangoli / Sand Mandala by Malathi Iyengar
Murals and Art of Rangoli