His latest paintings....made for someone very special !!

Its July 2011 and he is 76 years + .........still rocking ....art is HIS life and ours is HE !

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64794955@N08/5893780341/in/photostream
Today, he feel that he is still a learner in art field.....he is now deep into painting after having a long stint in sculptures....here's a clip of his recent work (in progress).

The Tribune Newspaper

At 74, this sculptor’s not ready to quit

P.K. Jaiswar Amritsar, June 1

Fewer students opt for sculpturing nowadays as it is time consuming and requires a lot of labour and input cost, said Attar Chand Sagar (74) who was felicitated at a state-level function “Taven-Taven Tare” organised by Punjab Kala Parishad and Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi at Khalsa College here last evening.

In his 40-year career, he has sculpted more than 1,400 pieces, which have been appreciated by artists all over the world.

Talking to The Tribune, Attar said at present he was freelancing and organising sculpturing and painting workshops. He had tie-ups with many premier educational institutions and professional organisations. Students of Delhi, Chandigarh and Patiala are honing their skills under his guidance. He has organised 23 one-man-shows involving marble sculptures.

“Even after devoting four decades of life to sculpturing, I am still a learner and trying to explore the beautiful world of art,” said Attar Chand. Born in Kila Riapur village, he had graduated in Arts from Shimla. He never forgets to give credit of his successful career to his mentor late V.R. Khajuria, an artist from Jammu.

Among others who were honoured at the function were Punjabi singer Sardool Sikandar, dramatist Jatinder Brar, Prof Yashpal Singh, Surjit Kaur, Tera Singh Chann, Harbhajan Singh Bajwa, B.S. Narang, Guljar Singh Shounki, Iqbal Singh Dhillon, theatre artiste Kewal Dhaliwal, Darshan Singh and Gian Singh.

Ranjodh Singh nominated as the new President of the Punjab Lalit kala Academy

The General Council of Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi held its first meeting at Punjab Kala Bhawan. Ranjodh Singh, President chaired the meeting in which artist members from all over Punjab participated and Executive Board was elected unanimously for a term of three years. The veteran Sculptor, A.C. Saagar was elected Vice- President and eminent artist R.M. Singh was unanimously elected as Secretary of the Akademi along with Executive Committee members Sandeep Joshi, TPS Sandhu, Biba Balwant, Sadhna Sanghar. Drawn from different genre of visual arts, the Akademi includes a number of other illustrious artists like Sukhwant, Jalandhar; Tara Singh, Raikot; Kanwaljit Singh, Kapurthala; Gurmeet Singh, Ludhiana; P.S. Gill, Phillaur and Parminder Singh, Kapurthala. The Principals of Govt. College of Art, Chanigarh, Govt. Architecture College, Chandigarh and Head of Fine Arts Dept., Punjab University, Chandigarh are also ex-officio members with Director Govt. Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh. The Akademi has decided to take its activities to the remotest parts of Punjab and identify the genuine talent at the grass root level.


The Akademi has distinction of installing a bronze bust of the founder Chiarman of Punjab Arts Council and greatest promoter of arts, Dr. M. S. Randhawa at the premises of Punjab Kala Bhawan before officially launching the Akademi. The legendary artist Sobha Singh made the bust in early seventies of last century. A creative workshop with the rarely talented young sculptors has been designed in near future besides, having exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art. The President Ranjodh Singh assured that activities of Akademi will be equally distributed in all parts of Punjab and the artists from every region will be associated with the creative work.

His recent creations....

Each day minimum 2 times he calls me - He calls me to share progress report of his new sculptures. He has changed his style very recently, venturing into 2 piece sculptures.Couple of years ago he had made a 'horse head'.... Now he has given a new meaning to it by crating a body and legs for it. Its very interesting piece and its done with high level of innovation using minimum marble. I winder how he can think like that. Probably it’s a reflection of his experience in handling marble.

I am sure this style will take him to new heights in the field of art. …..let’s wait for many more such creations….

I remember, while I was studying 4th or 5th standard ( way back in 1981-82), dad encouraged me to compete for talent search scholarship of department of culture at Mandi House, New Delhi. With his guidance, I go it thru and stated receive scholarship towards continuation of my hobby – Clay Modeling. Every alternate year dad use to take me to Delhi and I use to appear for practical test so that the scholarship is continued. In 1988, I was proposed by one of the jury member to join Deptt. of fine arts and he can get me the same; as my work speaks for itself. I was dreaming to become engineer, hence could not take this proposal further. I think it was right decision because my current profession ( Human Resources ) has given me huge experience in people dynamics and practical life situations. But I kept light of art ignited in my persona and this has really helped me to bring innovation to my professional assignments.


After we have lost our mother in 2004 his work suffered a bit and we have tried to support in all his efforts and endeavors. During all these years I have seen my father creating sculptures on many topics.

He is a saint artist. His contentment lies in creating the art not selling or talking about it. I always wanted to bring him to limelight but I was also struggling to be successful in my HR profession. When I look back I see 13 years have passed away and I have done very little in this direction. This is an honest expression, but feel I could have done better. I took up a job in Delhi 2 years ago with an objective of bringing him from Patiala to Delhi so that he can interact with people of his sphere, but he could not do. Memories of my mother have not allowed him to move him with us. Realizing this situation, I have shifted my family back to Patiala in July 2008. There is huge satisfaction as a son that my wife is taking care of him and kids are finding it good to be with their grandfather.

He is back in motion again. Sharing his few art works which he created way back in 2003.