Similar to any expatriate who first arrives in the UAE, Saran K.K., the 30-year-old from Kerala, was also fascinated by the rich history, traditions, and modern lifestyle of this multicultural country.
The more he traveled across every emirate, the more he was wowed and inspired by the UAE’s visionary leadership. Owing to the same, since 2018, Saran has drawn many paintings, mainly portraits of the UAE rulers. Two of his paintings have entered the Guinness World Records.
This Friday marked the 104th birth anniversary of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan. On this special occasion, he unveiled a massive portrait of UAE’s founding father. In 2020, the 61.49-sqm piece made it to the record books as the then ‘largest professional oil painting by a single artist’. However, with Covid-19 situation, he held back on a public display of the artwork.
“I used to run my own art academy in Kerala. I had to shut it down because making such paintings is expensive work and I faced financial constraints. I wish to open an art academy here. I am open for collaborations with like-minded individuals and entities. I am also hoping to get the UAE’s coveted Golden Visa” says Saran when asked about his work.