Singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri’s sudden demise has left the nation in shock. The legendary musician — who has sung songs and composed music predominantly in the Hindi and Bengali movie industries — was ailing for a whereas. He reportedly died due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on February 15, at the age of 69.
While messages have been pouring in on social media from followers, well-wishers and celebrities who’ve labored with him and have admired his distinctive oeuvre, a 37-year-old artist from Chandigarh determined to use his craft to give a befitting tribute to the ‘Disco King of India’ in the type of a portrait.
(Photo credit score: Artist Varun Tandon)
Speaking with indianexpress.com, artist Varun Tandon described Lahiri as a “golden singer with a golden voice”. “The materials that I’ve used on this paintings is golden movie. I sourced it from a manufacturing unit and made the portrait. It took me 4 hours to full it,” he mentioned.
The paintings has been made on a 22×28 inch canvas.
The artist, a fan, mentioned he remembers Lahiri’s music as one which was distinctive. “Even his sartorial sense was quirky. But I actually favored his character the most, which is why I used a materials that I imagine fits him.”
(Photo credit score: Artist Varun Tandon)
Lahiri revolutionised Indian movie music in the 70s and 80s, and his cassettes would promote as scorching truffles, too. Keeping that in thoughts, Tandon positioned a few of them round the portrait to give it a classic really feel and to signify, in the actual sense, the finish of an period.
“He was a singer, and so I felt the audio cassettes have been vital. I made delicate little items of the movie, after which used an adhesive to stick and description the sketch.”
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