Hema Shironi Sri Lankan, b. 1991
199 Miles Away, 2024
Paper Collage, Patchwork and Hand Embroidery on Quilt
95 x 119 cm
37 3/8 x 46 7/8 in
37 3/8 x 46 7/8 in
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Hema Shironi recounts the close bond she has shared with her grandmother in ‘199 Miles Away’. Houses that move along wheels become metaphors to the trains that they would take...
Hema Shironi recounts the close bond she has shared with her grandmother in ‘199 Miles Away’. Houses that move along wheels become metaphors to the trains that they would take across the countries.
The work weaves through tender memories as the artist tries to find what meaning the home holds outside of its physical structure.
Exhibitions
Families 'Not' In The ListSaskia Fernando Gallery 2024