Sudarsan Pattnaik mesmerises Japan exhibition with Konark Sun Temple sand art

After casting a spell in minds of tourists visiting alluring beaches of Odisha, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik is creating Konark’s sun temple’s wheel in Japan. Padmashree awardee was a part of International Sand Art Exhibition in Sand museum in Japan. 21 artists from around world were chosen for exhibition, Pattnaik being one representing India. In his sand art, he replicated wheel of sun temple in Konark, also designated as UNESCO World Herit site.

Sharing a thread of tweets, displaying intricacies and precision of his art, Pattniak gared a lot of applause as always. Being master of his art, each and every portion of iconic wheel was carved with such accuracy that it almost looked real. exhibition titled ‘Travel Around world in sand South Asia’ will be open to public from April 13. His work is one among various sand sculptures to be showcased in exhibition focussing on South Asia.

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His twitter timeline was filled with comments by people who were mesmerised by beauty of his art. From state ministers to CEOs, everyone praised his exceptional talent. 

Pattnaik who is also president of Odisha Lalit Kala Academy has said on several occasions that his dream is to set up a sand museum in India. He has participated in more than 50 international championships and won many awards.