Expressnews
Chennai, Feb. 2023
Over the years we have featured stone art, nail art, Rubik’s cube art, mosaic art and many more artistic styles. But this one is a guaranteed jaw dropper. Ever seen someone make art using the sun? Meet Vignesh from Tamil Nadu who creates art using the sun and magnifying glass. Watch this mesmerising artist in action on the next episode of ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India’ this Thursday, 16th of February at 8 PM, only on HistoryTV18. The ninth season of the pathbreaking original factual entertainment series continues to deliver on its promise of entertaining, motivating and inspiring viewers every Thursday at 8 PM with enthralling, wondrous stories of extraordinary Indians and their incredible talents.
Based in Mayiladuthurai, Vignesh practises pyrography, also known as ‘fire art,’ ‘heat painting,’ ‘poker art’ or ‘wood burning’, in which he uses a magnifying glass to turn sunlight into a ‘paintbrush’ and uses its heat to sear imagery onto wooden surfaces. By positioning the glass at particular and various angles, Vignesh creates different ‘strokes’ for burning the top layer of wood creating varying patterns that come together to form art.
Learn more about this pioneering artist and his sizzling skills this Thursday at 8 PM on ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India’!
Watch the story of the Solar Artist from Tamil Nadu along with other incredible stories from across the length and breadth of the country, including the start-up from Delhi taking the skies by storm.
Tune in to watch ‘OMG! Yeh Mera India every Thursday at 8 PM, only on HistoryTV18.
