Sudarsan Pattnaik

Sudarsan Pattnaik

Sudarsan Pattnaik (2011)
Born (1977-04-15) 15 April 1977
Puri, Odisha, India
Occupation Sand artist
Awards Padma Shri (2014)[1]
Website www.sandindia.com/home.html
Sand sculpture at Bandrabhan, Hoshangabad by Sudarshan Pattanaik

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.[2]

Early life and background

Pattnaik was born in Puri, Odisha in India. He is the youngest of three brothers in his family. His childhood was full of hardships. Pattnaik taught himself the art of sand sculpture.[3]

Career

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.[4]

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.

Sudarsan has represented India in 50 international Sand Sculpture championship and festivals all around the world and Won 27 (Twenty seven) championship prizes for the country. During the year 2013, he won 1st prize (gold medal) at Saint Peters Burg in 12th International sand sculpture competition at Russia, Danish grand prizes at International Sand competition Championship, Denmark and won Moscow museum prize at Russia. In 2011 he won 1st prize and public prize at Denmark and also won double medal at Solo International sand art contest in Mervala 2012. In 2010, he won the gold medal for people choice award at 3rd Moscow World sand sculpture championship. He also won three medal in North American solo sand sculpture championship, People choice prize in Canada and Moscow. In 2009 Won the Korea sand sculpture award. In 2008 he won the World champion title at USF World sand sculpture championship, Berlin. Apart from this he is the 5 times winner of people choice award at Berlin, which is a record.

His sand sculpture on Black Taj Mahal earned him accolades all over the world.

He has won many national and international awards for his creative designs and has recorded his name in the World records. He was Awarded Padma Shri in 2014.

Notable international performance

Awards and achievements

Special activities

References

  1. "Four person from Odisha to get Padma Shri award including Sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik". Odishadiary.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. Patnaik, Sudarshan. "Four people get Padma Shro". Orissadiary.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  3. "Footprints on the Sand: From Global Warming to Communal Harmony - An Interview with World Champion Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik". Orissadiary.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. "Sudarsan Pattnaik becomes Nalco brand ambassador". Economic Times. Bhubaneshwar, India. 20 May 2011.
  5. "Padma Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  6. "Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik wins international sculpting award". IANS. News.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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