My passionate Journey into the ARTS universe..

"HRUDAYAM" means "HEART" in Sanskrit and Telugu (my mother tongue)

Growing up in India's villages and towns I was exposed to a riot of colors, beauty, and creativity. My Mom was my first inspiration into the artistic world with her gorgeous sarees of various designs and textures, her intricate jewelry, and her arrangements of deities in our puja (prayer) room. My late father acquired fragrant sandalwood statues and Nirmal paintings (that I inherited after his passing) for our home in Kakinada. His vast library took me into a fascinating world, as a curious child even before the arrival of the internet, where I marveled at the secrets hidden within those books that included photography, sculpture, Islamic art and Rajasthani paintings. It was indeed a magical world for me!

This passion grew while in Gudivada at my grandparents' home with their beautiful carved furniture, ivory inlay doors, mosaic floors, my grand-mother's pure gold threaded Kanchipuram silk sarees and the Devudi gadhi (God's room) filled with a hundred statues and prints of the holy deities. My adventurous visits into the cluster of huts of weavers beside our home took me into a world of handlooms woven and hung to dry dyed with natural, vegetable pigments that I got to dip my fingers in. What a colorful Childhood indeed !

Destiny brought me to New York City in 1996 for my higher education in Technology and a stable financial industry job later allowed me to pursue my passion of real collecting and building up my own beautiful, authentic art collection from across the world thru Estates, Fleas, Personal Contacts, Online/Social media sites and Auctions.

Hrudayam Arts was born out of my sheer love and passion for the arts and the name resonates with the word "HEART" in Sanskrit/Telugu with a purpose to Share, Educate and bring WONDER and JOY into the LIVES of others with Art. Finding a loving home for each of my precious finds is an adventure I cherish.

Thank-You for coming into my World and being a part of my Journey.. - Aravind Mallipudi

Lord Hanuman ( 4", Sterling Silver, India)