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Gayan Prageeth SrI Lankan , b. 1980

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Gayan Prageeth, Apperceiving 1983 I, 2017

Gayan Prageeth SrI Lankan , b. 1980

Apperceiving 1983 I, 2017
Japanese Ink on Rice Paper on Canvas,
488 x 244 cm (Polyptych)
192 1/8 x 96 1/8 in
As Sri Lanka begins to rebuild itself and attempts at reconciliation begin to take shape, the exhibition “Apperceiving 1983” looks back at the events that transpired between the people of...
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As Sri Lanka begins to rebuild itself and attempts at reconciliation begin to take shape, the exhibition “Apperceiving 1983” looks back at the events that transpired between the people of Sri Lanka and the violent effect it had on numerous lives, memories and futures. This show works as a continuation to Gayan Prageeth’s exhibition last year under the sametitle. For him, the work of memorializing is not yet done. These new works continue to speak to the turmoil that preceded and followed the eruption of the civil war, through installations. sculptures and geometric symbolism. They are a combination of works that meditate not only on Sri Lanka’s history but imply connections to the current state of countries around the world.

The artist reflects on the ethnic conflict that reached a boiling point on the 23rd of July 1983, commonly known as Black July. The bucket is a recurring motif in this body of work. During these riots, Tamils were tested and identified by their pronunciation. They were often shown a bucket and asked to name it. Tamils finding it difficult to pronounce Baldiya (word for bucket in Sinhala) pronounced it as Waldiya. This mispronunciation would confirm the suspicions of the interrogators and the person in question would be attacked.

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Apperceiving 1983 | 2017
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