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Kanesh Thabendran, Memorial Series VI, 2018

Kanesh Thabendran b. 1988

Memorial Series VI, 2018
Photocut and Collage
30 x 42 cm
11 3/4 x 16 1/2 in
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Island mentality refers to the notion of isolated communities perceiving themselves as exceptional or superior to the rest of the world. This term does not directly refer to a geographically...
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Island mentality refers to the notion of isolated communities perceiving themselves as exceptional or superior to the rest of the world. This term does not directly refer to a geographically confined society, but to the cultural, moral, or ideological superiority of a community lacking social exposure. As an island moved towards achieving independence in 1948, a modernist movement, also known as the 43 Group, changed the traditionally influenced Sri Lankan art scene. During the war that began in 1983, the 90s movement seeked to break away from these westernized practices. Today the art scene is experiencing a new momentum due to the post war environment that has opened it up to South Asia and the world. A growing interest in the works of the 43 Group internationally and the inclusion of established and emerging contemporary artists in presentations of South Asian art ensure that the history of the Sri Lankan art scene is established while the future is well sustained. Inevitably the criticism and expectations that follow this interest begin to form stereotypes in the definitions being presented to the outside world. Whether towards the organic way in which the art community chooses to function, or the assumed elitist approach towards engaging with art; these criticisms place a diverse art scene into a narrow set of expectations and preferences that find parallels with contemporary art internationally and sensationalize the content that is more accessible.

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