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Artist Slammed for Painting on Airplane Window, Reveals She Used Transparent Sheet
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News18•23-09-2026, 17:20
Artist Slammed for Painting on Airplane Window, Reveals She Used Transparent Sheet
- •Indian artist Mitali Salunke faced criticism after sharing a video of herself painting Lord Ganesha on what appeared to be an airplane window.
- •The video, posted on Instagram and later X, led to accusations of property damage and concerns about obstructing aircraft windows.
- •Viewers questioned if she had damaged public property or created a safety hazard by covering the window during flight.
- •Salunke clarified that she did not paint directly on the window but used a transparent sheet placed against it as her canvas.
- •Mitali Salunke is known for pioneering live wedding painting in India with her venture 'Live Indian Painter'.
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Mitali Salunke faced backlash after sharing a video of herself painting a picture of Lord Ganesha, which led many viewers and social media users to accuse her of damaging public property and painting directly on an airplane window.
Following the backlash, Salunke clarified that she did not paint directly on the aircraft window, explaining that her artwork was instead created on a transparent sheet of paper placed against the glass.
Mitali Salunke and Chetan Advirkar are the artists behind 'Live Indian Painter', a couple who state that they pioneered live wedding painting in India starting in 2018.
