Watch: On PM Modi's 73rd Birthday, Odisha Artist's Tribute Using Smoke
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The artist said he uses the smoke of a candle, a needle (or an old pen nib) and a canvas to create his artworks.
Cuttack-based smoke artist Deepak Biswal created a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birth anniversary, also depicting Odisha's magnificent heritage with an exquisite representation of the wheel from the Sun Temple in Konark in the background. #WATCH | Odisha: A Cuttack-based smoke artist, Deepak Biswal makes a portrait of PM Narendra Modi for his 73rd birthday.PM Modi is celebrating his birthday today, 17th September. pic.twitter.com/xo752bW5z7
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.
Speaking to ANI on his latest creation, Mr Biswal said, "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."
