Priyantha Udagedara's 'Weathering Waves': A Modern Take on Ancient Myths

Sri Lankan artist Priyantha Udagedara's latest exhibition, 'Weathering Waves,' brings the timeless epic of Ramayana into contemporary context. Held at Exhibit 320, it showcases his unique blending of beauty and chaos through large-scale canvases. The exhibition runs until September 23.

Sri Lankan artist Priyantha Udagedara is presenting his latest exhibition, 'Weathering Waves,' which reinterprets the ancient epic of Ramayana for a modern audience. The exhibition is currently on display at Exhibit 320.

'Weathering Waves' allows art enthusiasts and collectors to engage with Udagedara's thought-provoking works. His paintings offer a false sense of beauty that reveals a darker story upon closer inspection, combining fragmented human parts with splattered paint to achieve a morbid juxtaposition of beauty and chaos.

Udagedara's large-scale canvases depict the forces of nature with precise detail, reflecting his deep connection to Sri Lanka's landscape. The exhibition, running until September 23, is a testament to his ability to blend the mythical, spiritual, and existential through meticulous collaging techniques involving newspaper and magazine cuttings, along with detailed research on Sri Lankan flora and fauna.

(With inputs from agencies.)