{
  "id": 15470052,
  "title": "Self-taught artist recreates the magnificence of Tamil Nadu’s temples in miniature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/self-taught-artist-recreates-the-magnificence-of-tamil-nadus-temples",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T18:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/self-taught-artist-recreates-the-magnificence-of-tamil-nadus-temples-in-miniature/article71599778.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A self-taught micro artist from Dharmapuri, S. Kaviyarasan, recreates the magnificence of Tamil Nadu's temples in intricate carved graphite sculptures. At just 27 years old, Kaviyarasan draws inspiration from the sculptures he sees in temples, using them as the foundation for his miniature works. His art has earned him international recognition, including Guinness World Records for creating 617 interlinked chain links from pencil lead and Asian and Indian Book of Records recognitions. Kaviyarasan's journey began at age ten, when he started carving on his own, inspired by the sculptures he observed within temples. Now a student at the Manidha Neyam IAS Academy in Chennai, Kaviyarasan hopes to showcase the state's sculptural heritage on the world stage and educate others about the rich history and engineering embedded within Tamil Nadu's temple architecture.",
  "summary": "Self-taught micro artist Kaviyarasan draws inspiration from Tamil Nadu’s temple architecture to create intricate works on tiny surfaces and hopes to take his art to international competitions",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-can-karnataka-clear-the-cauvery-backlog-amid-drought-conditions",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:31:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}