REVIEW BY AZARA JALEEL AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY BUDDHIMA KURUKULASURIYA ..The audience consisted of excited students from all over the island, eager looking military personnel, religious leaders, enthusiastic families, academia, diplomatic communities and tourists.They were engaging with each other not only through conversations but also through creative exchanges through music. It was heartwarming to see Sinhala speaking students and teachers ...
Today’s Pick is a photograph by Aamina Nizar titled ‘Honey Brown’! It really provokes your emotions! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 8/8/13 – Work by Aamina Nizaris appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
Today’s pick of the day is a watercolour painting done by Sashini Weerakkody titled ‘Death Blooms’. The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 10/9/13 – Work by Sashini Samarakkody appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
Thank you Nihara Fernando for your contribution to ARTRA Magazine Endowment 6! The post ARTRA E6 Contributor – Nihara Fernando appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
Today’s pick oils a photograph by Minaali Haputantri titled ‘One Bite, and all your Dreams will come True’! Very thought provocative! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 16/8/13 – Work by Minaali Haputantri appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
Thank you Natalie Soysa for your contribution to ARTRA Magazine Endowment 6! The post ARTRA Magazine E6 Contributor – Natalie Soysa appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
Today’s pick is a picture of Buddha recreated using three colours of ball-point pens (black, brown and blue) done by Nish (Nish Line Art on DeviantArt). Great technique!! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 16/9/13 – Work by Nish appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
All this myth and legend would be hard to swallow were it not for the fact that Matthew was and is an incredibly talented artist. His latest two shows subvert and experiment with classical traditions in the representation of the human body; Unconditional Commitment to Sacred Love by replacing the archetypes of traditional nude portraiture with powerfully masculine subjects and Love Focused Like ...
For more have a look at pages 26 and 27 of ARTRA Magazine Endowment 4 now purchasable at Barefoot/ Vijitha Yapa/Sarasavi. For subscriptions call +94772305054. The post WORKS OF ART BY MIKA TENNEKOON appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
I have been interested in photo artistry since I was sixteen. A borrowed range-finder camera, the first film; a Kodak 35mm – 36 exposures, the cost although just Rs. 21/-, shared by three friends…. memories!Over the next forty two years I continued to use many cameras of different makes, models, formats under various circumstances. Then, many dark room processes ...
Benedict Anderson defines a nation as an imagined political community that is inherently limited and sovereign. We personally felt that this theory is enlightening because it indicates that the ‘imagined’ nature’ is the reason behind the close bond within the individuals of a nation. Also, it implies that the individuals who belong to a particular nation are made to ...
Today’s Pick is a sketch done by Shamanthi Rajasingham titled ‘TukChase’. Very interesting design and scene! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 5/9/13 – Work by Shamanthi Rajasingham appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
To have a look at the missing section of how the painting looked halfway through,have a look at page 15 of ARTRAMagazine Endowment 2 now available online at http://www.magzter.com/LK/Jaz-Publishing/ARTRA/Art/ or purchased at Barefoot/ Vijitha Yapa/Sarasavi/Makeen Bookshops. For subscriptions call +94772305054 The post Anisha Gooneratne captures Samantha’s painting process – beginning to end! appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for ...
The Picture Press is an online exhibition of development-oriented photography, a curated web platform promoting photojournalism, where ‘great photographs meet compelling narratives’. The Picture Press attempts to use photographs as an entry point into broader development issues facing Sri Lanka and South Asia.‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ they say, but at The Picture Press the narratives matter as much ...
Natalie Soysa is the Head of Arts at British Council and the creative mind behind Social Canvas, Which started as a workshop with 50 Artists and Curators of different visual disciplines who worked together to create sample pieces. read more about this initiative and Natalie on our Oct/Nov issue out now. For more read page 26 – 27 ARTRA Magazine ...
Art is unprejudiced. Art does not discriminate between those who are considered to be ‘mentally subnormal’ or ‘physically challenged’. It is a medium that reflects one’s thoughts and perceptions in a creative manner. Therefore is it justifiable for us to differentiate between the works of art by those who are considered to be ‘normal’ and ‘subnormal’ in relation to their ...
For the discerning music lover, Undressing Music will unfold Sri Lanka’s best Dilruk (House|Tech|Minimal|Progressive House) Asvajith (Progressive|psychedelic|Tech house|Dubstep|) Upul (House|Tech|Minimal|Progressive House) Shiyam (Minimal|Tech|Progressive|Dark) Tim (House|Tech|Minimal|Progressive House) Yazz (Progressive|Progressive trance|Tech house|Dubstep|Dirty Electro) Janaka (Jayy Vibes) (Progressive|Tech House|Techno) for more details about the event click here ...
Today’s pick is a pencil sketch done by Babi Rajapakse depicting her perspective of a Kandyan Dancer. Very intricate design and presentation! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 2/9/13 – Work by Babi Rajapakse appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
