Bagalkot artist creates portrait of Pralhad Joshi with grains

BAGALKOT: A fan of Union minister Pralhad Joshi has created a unique artwork using grains and pulses to create a portrait. The talented artist, Kenchappa Badiger from Ramapur in Bagalkot district, created the portrait using items like tur dal, green gram and mustard seeds.

ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ರಾಂಪುರ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಚಿತ್ರ ಕಲಾವಿದರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೆಂಚಪ್ಪ ಬಡಿಗೇರ ಅವರು ಅಭಿಮಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ನನ್ನ ಭಾವ ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ಧವಸ-ಧಾನ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸೃಜನಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಭಿಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದ.
ಕಲಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತರ ಪದವಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಇವರ ಏಕವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಗುಂಪು… pic.twitter.com/VcLoxUl2c0

— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) January 10, 2026

Joshi took to social media to share the video of the artwork and expressed his gratitude. “I’m overwhelmed by the affection and creativity of Kenchappa Badiger, who has created this stunning portrait of mine using various grains and pulses. Congratulations to him!” he wrote.

Kenchappa, a postgraduate in Fine Arts, is a skilled artist known for his expertise in both painting and sculpture. His works have been showcased in numerous exhibitions and festivals.