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REVIEW BY ROSHNEE WIJEYERATNE During a fashion show, the audience essentially looks at what is on the ramp and everything comes together in perfect sync; the models draped in wonderful fashions, the varying music, lights and very carefully engineered choreography.In order to get that precision, the backstage operation has to run seamlessly and when one examines it further, you ...
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‘Spooky Action at a Distance,’ is the phrase Einstein used to describe what is currently referred to as Quantum Entanglement. When entangled two particles are so intertwined they appear to share the same existence. Even if the entangled particles are widely separated by space, a measurement on one immediately influences the other, regardless of the distance between them. Now ...
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SACHINI PERERA Contemporary Sri Lankan Pop music across the board ranging from Sinhala Light-Pop to Hip-Hop to Rock makes some reference to Sri Lankan traditional music. Being commercially oriented, one questions the real intentions of these contemporary artists behind adapting elements of traditional music. In some cases, artists use the traditional element as the ‘cultural triumph card’ ...
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATALIE SOYSA ‘Can you feel the rhythm?’ asks Enrique. Chances are, if you’re human, you can. Plus, you can co-ordinate your arm/leg/butt/pelvic movements to match the beat. Not so if you are an animal (sorry, head-banging doggies on youtube…) Rhythm is something that brings humans together. Like when we dance together to show affinity with our village ...
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATALIE SOYSA Culture is a phenomenon of human existence. For most it is invisible and constitutes to some extent the labyrinth of responses and customs in which we engage in on a daily basis. This unconscious maze which is fashioned through years of trial and error results in a collective language of externally approved perceptions and responses ...
If you’ve ever been a student of English Literature, you’d know that to learn a single poem is to thoroughly immerse yourself in the biography, the socio-political context and history of the poet. Yes, this can be rather tiresome. No wonder students roll their eyes and struggle at the droll outpouring of someone else’s feelings. Teachers rarely suggest that it ...
Rushda Rafeek’s Interpretation of the Crippled Crow Centre’s Painting through Poetry That it aches never knowing the artist, swallowed whole for the cry would only frighten me as before your body tells the story and I am trying to read between the knit of chroma- indigo, thick shrub in bloom, a pink nipple you miss? So incensed, this mist ...
ANISHA NIYAS REFLECTS ON INSHARD NAIZER’S PHOTOGRAPH As natural as the waves ebb and flows I am vessel, and I reach in, Deep into my soul And give birth to words To words that paint a story Creating illusion, creating mystery Ripples across the…. For more read pages 10 on ARTRA Magazine E6 available at Barefoot/ Odel/ Vijitha Yapa/Sarasavi ...
‘It is important to be able to have an interpretation and concept to a shoot as a photographer, especially in the fashion industry. In my case I love telling stories that people can connect with. When I saw the hats, I fell in love with them. They were vibrant and each had a distinct personality. The best people really are’crazy’ ...
SHOTLISTED AUTHORS Rizvina Morseth de Alwis for her unpublished novel, ‘It’s Not in the Stars’ Ruwanthie de Chikera and Nadie Kammallaweera for their unpublished drama, Kalumaali – a fairy tale for grownups. Lal Medawattegedera for his unpublished novel, Playing Pillow Politics at MGK. Malinda Seneviratne for his published poetry, Open Words are for Love Letting. Saroj Sinnetamby for her unpublished novel, The Professional. For more read pages 22/23 on ARTRA Magazine ...
An ongoing traveling project initiated by the committee members of CoCA for the Year 2013-2014 to explore “The Changing Patterns of Culture”. Throughout the journey local and international artists will explore cultures and subcultures that exist in public transportation, diverse public places within the locality, remote isolate locations, exclusive bars, cafes and restaurants and present their work to a ...
In his series, Life of a Banana Leaf, Kingsley Gunatillake has continued to work on the round cardboard form using collage and mixed media splashed onto the bare white rounds. His earlier pieces consisted of colours representing the evolution of the banana leaf, from life to death. The symbol of the banana leaf also presents… For more read pages ...
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Marking the bicentennial celebration year of the birth of Richard Wagner, the Goethe Institut presents an evening of song which will reflect the influences and styles connected with Wagner, with the Wesendonck Lieder as its centrepiece. Performing will be Sri Lankan tenor Asitha Tennekoon and Pianist Eshantha Peiris. Few composers can outdo the blend of fame and controversy that follows ...
Jay Anton de Paris creations brings out a sense of positivism, strength and brightness to people’s lives like he does to all who know him. The art comes from the bottom of the heart of creative genius, to produce a picture from how he feels at the time of creation. Colour symmetry and brightness result in a work of ...
Did you know that every cover of ARTRA Magazine is the artistic expression of the particular theme of that edition? E1 – ARTRA as the platform for artistic expression E2 – Features behind good and bad art E3 – Unconventional art gallery spaces E4 – The unprejudiced nature of Art E5 – Art facilitating multiplicity The post ARTRA Magazine’s Work ...
Calling out artists who believe that they have insights that they would like to share with the readers of ARTRA Magazine about how they do what they do best in 10 simple sentences under 5 different headings that revolve around their works of Art. Check out the previous editions of ARTRA Magazine to get a better idea or email your ...
