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Artist Crafts 7.5-Ft Durga Idol from 50,000 Safety Pins
12 Oct
Summary
- An artist created a 7.5-foot Durga idol using 50,000 safety pins.
- The unique idol was constructed over 90 to 100 days.
- The artwork promotes reuse and environmental awareness.
An innovative Durga idol, standing at 7.5 feet tall and constructed from around 50,000 safety pins, has been created by an artist in Dhubri, Assam. Sanjib Basak, a field officer with the District Disaster Management Authority, dedicated 90 to 100 days to this project as part of his ongoing artistic experiments with unusual materials. This year's creation is intended for exhibition, highlighting creativity and patience.
Basak's work underscores a commitment to reuse, environmental awareness, and responsible consumption. He has been repurposing everyday objects into art for over a decade, with previous idols made from beads, shirt buttons, copper wire, plastic spoons, vaccine ampoules, and expired tablets. The safety pins used were sourced locally and supported by materials like thermocol and bamboo.
This unconventional approach to idol making aims to convey social and environmental messages, demonstrating artistic innovation with repurposed materials. Basak's unique creations have garnered attention, leading to inquiries from Durga Puja committees beyond Dhubri for similar distinctive idols.
