A delighted Sarans says “I am very happy. This is my tribute to the UAE-India long-lasting friendship. I made this oil painting as part of the 75th year of the Indian independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Maholstav’ and the UAE’s Year of 50th celebrations,”
A 30-year-old Indian artist from Kerala Sarans K.K, has entered the Guinness World Records’ with his gigantic portraits of UAE Rulers, a report in the Khaleej Times says.
The Guinness Records citation says the portraits are the ‘largest professional oil paintings by a single artist’ for his 166.03sq.m artwork created in the main hall of the India Social and Cultural Centre (ISC) in Abu Dhabi.
A delighted Sarans says “I am very happy. This is my tribute to the UAE-India long-lasting friendship. I made this oil painting as part of the 75th year of the Indian independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Maholstav’ and the UAE’s Year of 50th celebrations,”
Sarans massive portraits include those of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
In 2020, his portrait of UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, had entered the record books in a similar category. He has now broken the record set by Chinese artist Li Hangyu.
Sarans elaborates: “I plan to get these displayed at the Expo 2020 Dubai. I wish the rulers can see it. It will be a dream come true moment,” the mural artist said.
During the Indian Republic Day cultural event held at the ISC, Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to UAE, and Yusuffali M.A., ISC chairman and Lulu Group’s chairman and managing director, presented a memento of appreciation to Sarans.
Meanwhile, the plans to cancel his visit visa to the UAE in the hope of getting the coveted Golden Visa. “I am working on a project to open an art academy for kids here in Abu Dhabi”.
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