Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Indian Artist Creates World's Largest Pin and Thread Art
Imagine someone made a really, really big picture using only pins and thread!
That's what happened in India, where an artist named Sreekanth made the biggest one ever.
It's like a giant piece of art, as big as one and a half parking spots.
The picture is of Mahatma Gandhi, a very important person in India.
Sreekanth worked for a long time to make it, and people watched as the image slowly appeared.
This art shows how much people in India admire Gandhi.
An Indian artisan created the world's largest pin and thread art.
The artwork, measuring 23.67 m², depicts Mahatma Gandhi.
Sreekanth Sukumaran from Kerala created the artwork after encouragement from his loved ones.
The artwork was created in Ernakulam in November 2024.
The artist worked for nine hours straight to complete the image of Gandhi.
- Who
- Sreekanth Sukumaran.
- What
- A pin and thread artwork depicting Mahatma Gandhi.
- When
- November 2024.
- Where
- Ernakulam, India.
- Why
- As a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, and to set a world record.
- Artwork Type
- Pin and Thread Art
- Subject
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Artist
- Sreekanth Sukumaran
- Location
- Ernakulam, India
- Size
- 23.67 m²
- Completion Time
- Nine hours
- Event Month
- November 2024