Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Wood on Wood Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 23.6in, Height: 11.8in, Depth: 1.6in
About this artwork
Sculpture wall art piece.
A deconstructed and collaged Traditional Sri lankan Devil mask mounted on two timber panels fo 30cmx 30cm collage work and the traditional mask covered in collage mounted on one of the panels. They can be hung side by side or framed together.
This work is a part of a new series the artist worked on during the pandemic. The narrative explores the art series in terms of symbolism.
The series - The Raksha masks in Sri Lanka… came in to use in pre historic eras in the times of pandemics as means of warding off sicknesses through ritualistic perfomances of dance and music. This rituals has had an immense effect on the influence on the art and architectural of Sri Lanka ( Ceylon) through the decades till date.
In this particular piece the artist explores use of the decorative aspect of Raksha design and detail on local buildings, at the entrances to ward off evil and sickness. the by gone days of superstition and today as a symbol of tradition art decor.
A deconstructed and collaged Traditional Sri lankan Devil mask mounted on two timber panels fo 30cmx 30cm collage work and the traditional mask covered in collage mounted on one of the panels. They can be hung side by side or framed together.
This work is a part of a new series the artist worked on during the pandemic. The narrative explores the art series in terms of symbolism.
The series - The Raksha masks in Sri Lanka… came in to use in pre historic eras in the times of pandemics as means of warding off sicknesses through ritualistic perfomances of dance and music. This rituals has had an immense effect on the influence on the art and architectural of Sri Lanka ( Ceylon) through the decades till date.
In this particular piece the artist explores use of the decorative aspect of Raksha design and detail on local buildings, at the entrances to ward off evil and sickness. the by gone days of superstition and today as a symbol of tradition art decor.
Aasiri Wickremage
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Prizewinner
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« I capture my explorations in abstract format for the viewer to solve: an inconclusive presentation of space. »
Aasiri Wickremage is an artist with Sri Lankan roots, currently living in Surrey, UK. Drawing inspiration from multiple cultures, landscapes and landmarks - particularly those she has come across throughout her many travels, she composes works that highlight the experience of a landscape: mood, character, lighting and density. She zooms in and out of the actual memory of the landscape to construct new stories, seeking to represent both built and natural environments as an interconnected entity. Her paintings have featured in exhibitions and publications in the UK.