Aekka Yadagiri Rao is India's recognised Sculptor. He is among those few contemporary artists who are.adept in creating notable three-dimensional images in all media, be it terracotta, Plaster of Paris, Metal sheet, wood, granite or bronze. Surprisingly, Aekka chose to be a Sculptor in the early 1960s, in spite of knowing fully well the hazards of the life ahead in this field.

Yet, due to commitment to his chosen profession, as well as his hard work, and continuous involvement in learning, experimenting and working in each media Aekka has developed his own idiom. Consequently, he has been assigned to install several monumental sculptures which are much acclaimed for their quality and originality. Hope this trend-setter sculptor, already recognized in India, is better known to the art lovers in other countries. -2012

Padma Shri
Jagdish Mittal
Art Historian

Aekka Yadagiri Rao has very successfully developed his own language of art and a style which express his inner feelings and ideas in a very explicit manner. It is not the eye but a clear mental vision and deep insight  which. are required to study and appreciate the art of Aekka Yadagiri Rao. - 2005

Dr. M.I.. Nigam
Former Director,
Salar Jung Museum, Hyd.

... It is the human dignity, universal compassion and nature in its multi-fold form which dominate his art of sculpture. The clear vision, bold execution and lyrical touch are some of the unique features of the art of Prof Rao which secured him distinctive place among Indian contemporary sculptors. - 2003

Padma Bhushan
Dr. C. Narayana Reddy
Jnaan Peet Awardee

Yadagiri Rao an un-recognised genius, invests his turns and twists with immense power and plasticity. He Slik is one of those exceptionally imaginative artists who deserve much greater exposure than they have had so far. -1981

Dr. A.S. Raman
- Art Critic

... that Yadagiri Rao's sculptures will stand for ever as symbols of the sculptor's masterly achievements in creating modern art forms of perennial joy. –

1978 Padma Vibhushan
Dr. Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
Cini Field

... In a three dimensional form as in " Mithuna" by Yadagiri Rao. This kind of art has been made with supreme finesse and humour by such a master as Picasso. However, a single found object, unembellished by any addition and presented as a work of art (like those of Duchamp) has not yet been seen in our halls. - 1970

Jaya Appasamy
Modern Indian Sculpture
Published by ICCR, New Delhi