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Twilight XIX
2019, Acrylic on Canvas, 198cm x 138cm
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LANDSCAPE XVIII
2015, Acrylic on Canvas, 182cm x 182cm
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TWILIGHT VI
2019, Acrylic on Canvas, 180cm 180cm
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KOMOREBI XVI
2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 203cm x 306cm
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CONTEMPORARY REALISM XIX
2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 108cm x 52cm
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KOMOREBI XVIII
2018, Acrylic on Canvas, 182cm x 182cm
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KOMOREBI XXXIV
2018, Acrylic on Canvas, 182cm x 122cm
RUWAN PRASANNA b.1980
Ruwan Prasanna holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Kelaniya in Colombo. Haptic texture patterns evolve on the surface of the canvas by the artist’s seemingly spontaneous hand of gestural brush strokes. By capturing the play of natural light with the essence of nature using colour combinations that resemble the works of abstract impressionists from the 19th century, he exaggerates his own style as a painter by continuously playing with different thickness of strokes and colours. The artists early work showed strong influences from his peers, namely Jagath Ravindra, from the Sri Lankan contemporary art scene however since his 2015 exhibition he has come into his own direction as one of the few young artists in the island to dedicate his practice to abstract painting.
Education
| 2013 | Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2019 | Twilight | Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2017 | Komorebi | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2015 | Landscapes | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2013 | Landscapes | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Group Exhibitions
| 2013 | Contemporary Landscapes | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Art Way Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Art Way Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Park Street Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2009 | Art Way Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | State Festival Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture | National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Ogilvy ‘Otherside’ Exhibition | Barefoot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | State Festival Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture | National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Sharika Gallery, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | World Tourism Day | Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota, Sri Lanka |
| 2006 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2006 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2005 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2005 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Tsunami Exhibition | Organised by Bates | Slave Island Railway Station, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2019 | Twilight | Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2017 | Komorebi | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2015 | Landscapes | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2013 | Landscapes | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Group Exhibitions
| 2013 | Contemporary Landscapes | Saskia Fernando Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Art Way Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Art Way Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | Park Street Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2009 | Art Way Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | State Festival Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture | National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Ogilvy ‘Otherside’ Exhibition | Barefoot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | State Festival Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture | National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Sharika Gallery, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | World Tourism Day | Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota, Sri Lanka |
| 2006 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2006 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2005 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2005 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Tsunami Exhibition | organised by Bates, Slave Island Railway Station, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Exhibition of Young Contemporaries | Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Kala Pola | Organised by George Keyt Foundation | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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