Hyderabad artist’s viral Instagram video sparks global support for temple painting
From a Kondapur roadside to thousands of mobile screens across the world, a viral video has changed the way people see an artist’s work besides extending support for it.
Ram Singh, a Hyderabadi who has been painting since 2000, never expected a video of him working on a 3×4 Sri Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam painting on a roadside to go viral on Instagram.
In the video posted by a digital creator, ushassu_la, Singh appealed for donations of fine-detail brushes, which are needed to complete the artwork. Camlin Oil Colour Linseed, Quick Dry Brushes, Camel Brush 000-2 and Camel Brush 000 are his requirements from the US.
As the video went viral on Instagram, gathering 18.2k likes in just 24 hours, with several users posting comments seeking details, Singh’s phone started to receive multiple calls from people, including from the US, asking how they could help him.
Ram Singh, a Hyderabadi who has been painting since 2000, never expected a video of him working on a 3×4 Sri Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam painting on a roadside to go viral on Instagram.
In the video posted by a digital creator, ushassu_la, Singh appealed for donations of fine-detail brushes, which are needed to complete the artwork. Camlin Oil Colour Linseed, Quick Dry Brushes, Camel Brush 000-2 and Camel Brush 000 are his requirements from the US.
As the video went viral on Instagram, gathering 18.2k likes in just 24 hours, with several users posting comments seeking details, Singh’s phone started to receive multiple calls from people, including from the US, asking how they could help him.