Gattem Venkatesh, a young talented artist who carves his masterpieces on pencil lead, chalk pieces, matchsticks, and even toothpick. People around him were demotivating him to do such a thing but with his parent’s support and the talent he has, he is now a Guinness World Record holder.


He created the smallest miniature of The Empire State Building on an 18mm toothpick just in twenty-three minutes. He has built over 400 pieces of artwork. He has been nominated for the Padma Shri award and also received the Ugadi Puruskar from the Andhra Pradesh Government in 2018.