Hema Shironi Sri Lankan, b. 1991
72 x 44 7/8 in
The soft quality of blankets in Hema Shironi’s works evokes tender memories of childhood. At the same time, the same quality of comfort is juxtaposed with incisive political commentary. In ‘Lion
is called the “King of the Jungle”’,
the artist exchanges the colours of the Sri Lankan flag to create alternate
arrangements, and in the process flips how different ethnic and religious
minorities are represented on the national flag. Although imbued with a
childlike playfulness, it offers a political reimagination that aspires for
communal harmony in the distant future.
Exhibitions
Families 'Not' In The ListSaskia Fernando Gallery 2024
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