Sudarsan Pattnaik appeals for peace with powerful sand art on Ukraine-Russia crisis
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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik shared a photo of his latest sand art on the Ukraine and Russia crisis.
Odisha sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has etched a place in the hearts of netizens with his incredible sculptures. From paying special tributes to notable personalities to making a statement on a special event, Pattnaik makes sure to grab the attention of the internet with his art.
In a recent post, Pattnaik shared a powerful message through one of his creations. It is related to the Ukraine-Russia crisis. The renowned sand artist created a sand sculpture with the faces of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The sculpture had an impactful depiction with the message ‘Stop War’.
“My SandArt at Puri beach with message STOP WAR . #RussianUkrainianWar,” read the caption.
Take a look:
My SandArt at Puri beach with message STOP WAR . #RussianUkrainianWar pic.twitter.com/sSg4fIN8f9
The post has garnered over 4,000 likes and tons of reactions. People praised the incredible sand art and also commented on how powerful the sand sculpture looked.
Stop war only peace Jai jagannath
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