Sudarsan Pattnaik is famous sand artist

Q.  Sudarsan Pattnaik is related to
- Published on 29 Apr 16

a. Sports
b. Art
c. Governance and International Bodies
d. Economics

ANSWER: Art
 
  • Sudarsan Pattnaik (born 15 April 1977) is an Indian sand artist from Odisha.
  • He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2014.
  • He started sculpting images on sand since the age of seven and has designed hundreds of sand art.
  • He was the brand ambassador of NALCO, India.
  • He established "The Golden Sand Art Institute" which is first of its nature in India. His sculptures include environmental crisis, famous festivals, national integrity and religious tolerance.
  • He has won the gold medal at the 9th Moscow Sand Sculpture Championship. Sudarshan won the award for his creation 15 feet high sand sculpture- titled Mahatma Gandhi and World Peace.

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