Upcycled Treasures

A teenage Bahrain resident has made his way into the India Book of Records by creating nearly 300 artworks using more than 10 mediums.

Bahrain Indian School student Deekshith Krishna shaped his artworks by exploring any artistic medium that he can get his hands on, from acrylic to pencil drawing.

The 13-year-old Indian expatriate has made five paper dolls, 100 bottle arts, 25 pencil drawings, two wall paintings, 13 watercolour paintings, 80 colourful drawings, two negative art pictures, 30 oil pastel drawings, 24 acrylic paintings, 12 3D drawings, and three painted CDs.

“I started doing craft under the theme Best Out of Waste,” said Deekshith.

“My aim was to collect and use waste materials to create art. For example, I used egg shells, pista shells, sea shells, bangles and paper to make dolls. After some time I started using bottles as well.

“My personal favourite artwork is a bottle covered by the Indian flag made with nothing but coloured rice.”

Deekshith, with the recommendation from family friends, submitted an application to India Book of Records, which was established in 2006 to celebrate talents in the country, in the first week of December and gained the full approval for his record on January 25 for creating the most number of artworks possible at his age.

“It was during the pandemic that he realised his love of art,” his mother, Saritha Subin, told Gulf Weekly.

“He has always been an inventor, engrossed in science experiments and art exploration, so I am proud that his hard work has borne fruit.”

Deekshith’s father, Subin Vivekanandan, said he was proud of his son’s passion to create art out of discarded waste.

“I am happy that his work is finally recognised,” said the 44-year-old automobile electrician.

“I would also like to thank his mother who has always encouraged his passion, no matter how stressful our schedules were.”

Deekshith aims to reach for the sky and dreams of becoming a pilot. “I want to be a pilot, but I also want to continue exploring art,” he said.