
Gayan Prageeth SrI Lankan , b. 1980
The Lotus Cultivation of the Greater Other , 2023
Mixed Media on Clay Ginger Jar
20 cm x 22 cm x 22 cm
Gayan Prageeth’s dream-like vista laden with lush vegetation is a profoundly conceptual work that contemplates Sri Lanka’s political climate and issues of corruption. Created in response to the economic crisis...
Gayan Prageeth’s dream-like vista laden with lush vegetation is a profoundly conceptual work that contemplates Sri Lanka’s political climate and issues of corruption. Created in response to the economic crisis and subsequent mass protests that challenged the ruling government, it mulls over the apathy of democracy in Sri Lanka. The haunting atmosphere engulfs the viewer, reminding them of the histories of corruption, war, ethnic conflict and disappearances, foreshadowing a bleak future.