11-Year-Old Prodigy Creates Stunning Mosaics Using Rubik’s Cubes
Hriday Patel, an 11-year-old artist, created a viral portrait of Lord Ram using 498 Rubik’s Cubes, coinciding with the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. His talent and devotion have earned him global praise.
By Beth Snider · January 29, 2024
11-year-old, Hriday Patel, from Hyderabad, Telangana in India has captured the hearts of thousands by creating a breathtaking mosaic portrait of Lord Ram using Rubik’s Cubes. The remarkable feat, shown in a time-lapse video, has since gone viral, amassing over 23,000 views in one week.
The video, which coincided with the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, depicts Hriday meticulously arranging 498 Rubik’s Cubes to form a larger-than-life portrait of Shree Ram Bhagwan. The young artist, also known for breaking records in cube-solving, had previously made history by solving twenty-two different types of cubes, earning a spot in both the Karnataka Book of Records and the India Book of Records.
Hriday’s artistic endeavors with Rubik’s Cubes aren’t new. Last year he posted himself using used cubes to create a portrait of Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan in March 2023, Pramukh Swami Maharaj in May of 2023, Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj in July 2023, and Pramukh Swami Maharaj in December 2023.
Netizens worldwide have showered praise on Hriday’s exceptional talent and devotion. Comments flooded in on social media, with one Instagram user expressing, “Really proud of you Beta.. !! Bharat is in good hands with children like you.. !!” Another remarked, “Unbelievable!! What an incredible talent you have !! God bless you beta.”
The video gained particular significance as it was shared on the eve of the occasion of Shree Ram Lalla Praan Pratishtha Mahotsav at Ayodhya. Hriday’s dedication and skill in crafting a divine portrait using Rubik’s Cubes have left the online community in awe. As his videos continue, it will be interesting to see what he does next!