Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Sculpt to mark German Win in Football World Cup

Bhubaneswar: Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Monday created a sand sculpture on the beach of Odisha’s Puri town to congratulate the German team on winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Patnaik, with the help of his students, created a five-feet-tall image of a stadium with the face of German captain Philipp Lahm.

Sudarsan Pattnaik's Sand Art for Germany's Victory in FIFA World Cup 2014

Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Sand Art for Germany’s Victory in FIFA World Cup 2014

The 37-year-old Pattnaik, a native of Puri, about 55 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, is a recipient of the Padma Shri award and has participated in over 50 international sand sculpture championships and festivals.