[Watch] Odisha Artist Uses Smoke To Make PM Modi’s Portrait On His 73rd Birthday

Bhubaneswar: Cuttack-based smoke artist Deepak Biswal has created a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday. The artwork also depicts Odisha’s magnificent heritage with an exquisite representation of the wheel from the Sun Temple in Konark in the background.

Notably, the iconic Konark wheel of Odisha was also used as the backdrop by PM Modi as he greeted world leaders and delegates at a presidential dinner in the national capital during the recent G20 Summit.

“I have created a smoke portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish him on his 73rd birthday. In the portrait, I have also depicted the Konark wheel, which represents Odisha’s magnificent culture and heritage. As we are aware, the Konark wheel was used as a backdrop by PM Modi as he welcomed world leaders and delegates at the G20 dinner. It was a matter of pride for us,” Biswal told ANI

The artist said he uses the smoke of a candle, a needle (or an old pen nib) and a canvas to create his artwork.

Wheat, til, masoor daal, hari moong daal, jawar raagi, toor daal, and sarso were also used to make the portrait.