Arjuna Gunarathne

Sri Lankan, b. 1976

Arjuna Gunarathne (b.1976,  Matale. Lives and Works in London) is a visual artist from Sri Lanka, currently based in London, UK. Drawing from personal experience and observations of migrant communities in London suburbs, Gunarathne’s work offers a nuanced exploration of belonging, loneliness, community dynamics, and the complexities of immigrant life in a foreign land. The artist work exhibits an unrestrained use of colour, offering a whimsical interpretation of the artist's observations. Gunarathne frequently shifts between styles, techniques, and conventions from Mughal miniature traditions, mural painting, and British academic practice, in his attempt to synthesize a visual vocabulary that seamlessly blends the aesthetic qualities of the East and the West.  

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