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FIRI RAHMAN
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Firi Rahman's painting, which continues from his "Enclosed" series delves deep into the subjects of loss, isolation and reminiscence. Using his parrots as a vehicle, the tactile and delicate nature of these new works narrate the story of an intensely emotional journey.
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RUWAN PRASANNA
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Ruwan Prasanna’s works represent a simplicity that is animated by his sophistication in rendering the fleeting interplay of light and colour in nature. ‘Aluyama,’ or ‘Dawn,’ fully embodies the poetic sense of colour that the artist inherits from the Post-Impressionists. The impasto of the paint, in its thickness and overt upregulation, draws attention to the texture of Ruwan Prasanna’s work, flirting with the viewer’s tactile senses. He places the atmosphere at the forefront, distancing himself from the tired figurativeness of traditional landscaping.
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HASHAN COORAY
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Hashan Cooray combines drawing, painting, digital art, installation and mixed media collage to engage his subjects beyond the stereotypical translation of portraiture. The artist repurposes the artifacts of nationalism, capitalism and consumerism such as propaganda posters and commercial advertisements. He presents multi-layered and textured portraits that interrogate the psyche of individuals influenced by the over-consumption of media. Characterised by an intense gestural quality that portrays his subjects in an intrusive manner, his work provides a stark image of the impact of an oppressive regime and consumerist culture on society and its denizens.
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HEMA SHIRONI
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Her wide-ranging artistic practice combines embroidery, mythological imagery, bricolage, and installation to inquire concepts of cultural identity. Her work is deeply rooted in observance of the history of colonization, civil war, displacement and migration, which she highlights through personal stories and experiences of living in Sri Lanka. As a child, her family often moved from one place to another and she eventually found herself questioning the bonds that communities and individuals make. Her work is driven by the nostalgia of the numerous places she has called home and how each community belonging to those places grapples with concerns of language, culture, memory, myth, gender, and equalit
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Hema ShironiMended Roof, 2022Archival Pen, Pencil, Stitched Printed paper on Brown paper41 x 51 cm
16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in
CURATED COLLECTION: SEPTEMBER 2023
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