Born in Mysore (Karnataka) in 1941, S.G. Vasudev received recognition as a painter early in his career. He was awarded a National Scholarship by the Government of India in 1964, while he was a student of the Government College of Art- Madras and a National Award from the All India Lalit Kala Academy in 1967. Vasudev works in various mediums such as drawings, paintings and reliefs in copper. His artworks titled "Humanscapes" and "Earthscapes" gained maximum popularity. In his artworks the final effect on his canvas is to find them rendered in a state of equilibrium , almost up-lifted in the brilliant glow of his palette which is dark, more mysterious but always luminous with its suggestion of colours like ocean blues, aquamarines and iridescent greens.
His works are represented in many individual, institutional and corporate collections in India and overseas. He has also directed two award-winning Kannada films. Vasudev has won recognition for his work in the form of several prestigious awards, including those instituted by India's National Academy of Art, the State Academies of Art in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Vasudev has also been on the Executive Board of the Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi and worked as selection committee member twice for National Exhibition of Art. He is an advisory committee member of the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi and has also worked on the Executive Board of Karnataka State Lalit Kala Academy.