Artist impresses netizens by creating Virat Kohli’s potrait with sunlight and wood, watch viral video

An artist from South Africa has taken creativity to a new level by using sunlight to carve portraits on wood. Vignesh, who refers to himself India's first sunlight artist on Instagram, recently created a stunning portrait of renowned cricketer Virat Kohli using only sunlight and a magnifying glass. He began by outlining the portrait on a piece of wood and then directed the focused sunlight through the magnifying glass to intricately carve the portrait.

The video showcasing Vignesh's artistic process was shared on the Instagram page "indian_artists_club__" on April 19 and has garnered over 188,000 views.




In his own account, Vignesh shared that in 2019, during a period when he was confined to bed due to a medical condition, he discovered the work of a popular sunlight artist from the United States. Impressed by this unique art form, he decided to try it himself. Armed with a magnifying glass and a piece of wood, he ventured out into the sun to create art by burning the surface of the wood using the power of sunlight.

The video received positive responses from viewers, with one user commenting, "Too much patience it takes, hats off to your hard work." Another user praised the artist, stating, "The best inspiration comes from nature itself, great work." A third user expressed surprise at the existence of such talent, exclaiming, "Surprised to know such talents exist, amaziinnnnggg."

Vignesh's use of sunlight as a carving tool added a novel dimension to the realm of artistic expression, leaving viewers in awe of his talent and creativity.

FAQs

Q1:What is Virat Kohli’s age?
Virat Kohli is 34 years old as of May 2023.

Q2:What is Virat Kohli’s daughter's name?
Virat Kohli has a daughter with his wife Anushka Sharma and they have named her Vamika.