Published 17:37 IST, June 21st 2019
Chennai artist designs handmade replicas, dolls out clay
If you have ever fancied a cute miniature version of yourself, a sculptor artist from Chennai can make it a reality. Haricharan, an engineer by training says he developed his passion for sculpture into a profession and is now creating customized-miniature versions of people to gift to their loved ones.
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If you have ever fancied a cute miniature version of yourself, a sculptor artist from Chennai can make it a reality. Haricharan, an engineer by training says he developed his passion for sculpture into a profession and is w creating customized-miniature versions of people to gift to ir loved ones.
sculptor, who started his 'My Cute Mini' Facebook p in 2014 said, "I started this work me out of passion from July 2014. From a young , I have been doing clay modelling. I am an engineer basically but very much passionate about art." He ded, "I tried making models out of it and posted it on Facebook and response was huge."
This sculpting initiative which started as a hobby has w turned into Haricharan's full-time job and he has been winning hearts since n.
re is thing that one can't get to be me into a doll at 'My Cute Mini.' From your favourite cartoon characters to a miniature form of you or your loved ones, customers can find everything.
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"We do custom me miniatures of people, replica miniatures which can be gifted on birthdays, weddings and or occasions," Haricharan said.
He also explained that se personalized miniature dolls are a gift which is associated emotionally. "This is a very emotional gift; usually customers gift it to ir loved ones, mostly on weddings and birthdays. So, even small dam to it affects person emotionally."
Shahida Ba, a local who came to pick up a customised doll version of her daughter, said, "I placed order of this doll for my daughter and this is very beautiful."
While Haricharan turned his passion into profession, art enthusiast aspires to expand reach of sculpting and fine arts in country.
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"I want a lot more people to come into sculpting and fine arts. Currently, we don't have universities and colleges in our country who actually focus on teaching sculptor work," he said.
Sharing his future plans, Haricharan said, "So, my future aim is to start a college or an acemy where we specifically teach this miniature making and this of art."
16:12 IST, June 21st 2019