Sculpture in Kerala 

The sculptures are made of stone, wood, metal, and clay, either cast or carved. Madathil Vasudevan (M.V. Devan) and Kanayi Kunhiraman are prominent sculptors of Kerala. M.V. Devan designed the Kanhangad P. Memorial Hall and built the full-body sculpture 'Ammayum Kunjum' in Nehru Park, Kollam. M.V. Devan played a major role in establishing the Malayalam Kalagramam, a platform for art education and cultural discussions on the banks of the Mayyazhipuzha river in New Mahe. Yakshi (Malampuzha Dam), Shankh (Velikadapuram), Jalakanyaka (Shangumugham), and Ammayum Kunjum (Payyambalam) are some of Kanayi Kunhiraman's famous sculptures.

Kanayi Kunjiraman

Born on 25 July 1937 in Kuttamath, Kasaragod district, Kanayi is one of the most famous sculptors of Kerala. His teachers include the famous painter K.C.S. Panikkar and the sculptor Devi Prasad Roy Chowdhury. He obtained a diploma in sculpture with first class from the Fine Arts College, Madras in 1960 and completed his postgraduate studies in sculpture from the Slade School of Arts, London in 1965. The main sculptures are Yakshi (Malampuzha Dam) , Shankh (Veli Kadappuram) , Jalakanyaka (Shangumugham Kadappuram) , Ammayum Kunjum (Payyambalam, Kannur) , and Mukkola Perumal (Kochi). The major awards received by Kanayi Kunhiraman are Raja Ravi Varma Award (2005), P.N. Panicker Foundation Akshara Award (2010), and M.S. Nanjunda Rao National Award (2018).