A goldsmith and 'micro artist' in southern India has captured global attention with his microscopic sculptures.

Ravi Chandra, 40, from Badravathi in Karnataka state, never expected that his passion would one day bring him fame.

"Art has always been a part of me. I started sculpting when i was 20. Back then I did not know it was called micro art," he said.

"It has been 20yrs since i got into this and I am very happy. My family is also very supportive," he added.

The man has made a micro FIFA World Cup with just 0.02 milligrams of gold -- less than a grain of rice. The artist said his proudest moment is when he was awarded a place in the India Book of Records in 2015 for that work.

He has also sculpted a micro gold helmet from just 0.05mg, a micro Jesus with 0.05mg, and a micro Indian Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi from 0.02mg of gold.

Meet this Karnataka goldsmith, micro artist who creates macro world in Southern India.
Happiness filled his eyes as he pointed to his carefully sculpted pieces. He kept running to his workroom and each time he emerged, he held a visual tret in his hands.
Ravi Chandra 40yrs from Badravathi, Shimoga Karnataka never thought that his self-taught micro art carving miniature sculpture would fetch him quick attention. “Art has always been a part of me. I started sculpting when i was 20. Back then I did not know it was called micro art,” he said.
It has been 20yrs since i got into this and I am very happy. My family is also very supportive, he said.

Ravi Chandra sculptured Micro world cup with 0.020 milligram gold and its less than rice grain, Micro gold helmat with 0.050 milligram gold, Micro Jesus with 0.05.5 milligram gold, Micro Indian National Flag with0.10 milligram gold, Micro silver table fan and Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi with 0.020 milligram gold weight.

When asked about his proudest moment in 25yrs, his face it up. It was when he awarded India Book of Record in 2015 for his Gold Micro World Cup and his dream work is which he sculptured Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi with 0.020 milligram gold weight.