Chandraguptha Thenuwara Sri Lankan , b. 1960
Reminiscence II/ Neo Barrelism , 2019
Brass Cast
18 x 21 x 10 cm
7 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 in
7 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 in
Edition of 15
Reminiscence a series of miniature sculptures cast in brass, is Thenuwara's commentary on the enduring aftermath of war. In response to ongoing conflicts, the government intensified militarization, saturating public spaces...
Reminiscence a series of miniature sculptures cast in brass, is Thenuwara's commentary on the enduring aftermath of war. In response to ongoing conflicts, the government intensified militarization, saturating public spaces with checkpoints, barricades, and security installations. Thenuwara's work reflects on how, despite the cessation of civil war, these structures persist both in the collective consciousness, and also in the increasingly nationalist atmosphere.
Exhibitions
M.O.B., Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo 2019Indra's Net, Curated by Sandhini Poddar, Frieze London, London, 2022