blooming beauty
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JAGATH RAVINDRA | JANUARY 2016TRANSCRIPT
JAGATH RAVINDRA
BLOOMING BEAUTY
JAGATH RAVINDRA
14 JANUARY 2016 - 10 FEBRUARY 2016
Blooming Beauty is an aesthetic journey, based on the visual beauty of the lotus. The lotus has an authentic cultural characteristic. Particularly in Asia, it is a religious symbol. In this series of paintings I was not concerned about its religious or cultural aspects, I was simply inspired by its beauty and its purity that bloomed within my own happiness, exceeding all boundaries. I was also inspired by the series of paintings ‘Water Lilies’ by the French impressionism master Claude Monet. Influenced by him, I brought out my own abstract version.
JAGATH RAVINDRAJANUARY 2016
Blooming Beauty I, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 274cm, LKR 800,000
Blooming Beauty II, 2016, Mix media on canvas, 137 x 122 cm, LKR 350,000
Blooming Beauty III, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 50 cm, LKR 120,000
Blooming Beauty IV, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 155 x 160cm, LKR 650,000
Blooming Beauty V, 2016, Mix media on canvas, 90 x 60 cm (each), LKR 350,000
Blooming Beauty VI, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 120 cm, LKR 400,000
Blooming Beauty VII, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 183 x 151 cm, LKR 650,000
Blooming Beauty VIII, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 60 cm (each), LKR 350,000
Blooming Beauty X, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 30 cm, LKR 75,000
Blooming Beauty IX, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 30 cm, LKR 75,000
Blooming Beauty XI, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 152 x 118 cm, LKR 400,000
Blooming Beauty XII, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 115 x 114 cm, LKR 300,000
Blooming Beauty XIII, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 90 cm, LKR 120,000
Blooming Beauty XIV, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 274 cm, LKR 800,000
Blooming Beauty, After The Dark Night XV, 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 120 cm, LKR 400,000
JAGATH RAVINDRA b. 1963
Education2014 Masters of Social Sciences, (Philosophy) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka1991 Postgraduate Diploma in Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Hon) Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)2009 Paradise Road Galleries in Colombo, Sri Lanka2008 Paradise Road Galleries in Colombo, Sri Lanka2007 Fights against Darkness, XVA Gallery, Dubai. UAE2006 Paradise Road Galleries in Colombo, Sri Lanka2005 Paradise Road Galleries in Colombo, Sri Lanka2005 XVA Gallery, Dubai. UAE2005 Selected Works, Hotel Thilanka, Kandy2004 Born Through the Earth, Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka2004 The Hope, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka2003 Reconstructing Man, Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka2002 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka2001 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka2000 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka2000 Isolation, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka1999 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka1997 Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka1995 Moods, ’95.Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka1993 Moods, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo Sri Lanka
Group Exhibitions (Selected)2015 “TRANSITION” Mandala Fine Art Gallery, Singapore2015 5th International Art Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal2012 SAARC Artists’ Exhibition2012 Sri Lankan artists, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka2011 Art way gallery Exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka2011 SAARC Artists’ Exhibition, J D A Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka2011 Contemporary Art from Sri Lanka, Asia House, London, UK2010 JDA Gallery Opening Exhibition, Faculty of visual arts2010 RM studio Residency exhibition, Ejaz Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan2010 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh2009 “Colombo Biennale”, Sri Lanka2009 SAARC Artists’ Exhibitions, Male, Maldives2008 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh2007 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh2007 Visual Art Biennale, Sri Lanka2007 SAARC Artists’ Exhibitions, New Delhi. India2006 The Noble Sage Art Gallery, London, UK2006 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh2005 “FOACUS” National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka2002 “Serendipity” October Gallery, London, UK2001 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh1998 50th Independents Day celebration exhibition, National Art Gallery, Colombo1994 “Nawa Kalakaruwo” Organized by George Keyt Foundation1992 “Sensation” National Art Gallery, Colombo
Awards (selected)2014 Certificate of Merit, 21st Korea Art International Open-Exhibition 2006 Honorable Mention Award, 12th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh1995 “Best Painting” 107th Anniversary Art Exhibition, The Ceylon Society of Arts1995 Silver Award, Lalith Kala ’951994 Special Award Young Contemporaries, Organized by George Keyt Foundation1993 Young artist of the year, Young Contemporaries, Organized by George Keyt Foundation1991 Young artist of the year, Young Contemporaries, Organized by George Keyt Foundation1990 Second prize Centenary Art Exhibition. Ceylon art Society1989 Second Place, State art & Sculpture Festival
