Visionary Contemporary Artist
Sri Lanka
Sarath Makalanda is a graphic designer by trade and an artist at heart. His art can be influenced by almost any scenario. He believes it is essential to peer into the mundane through a unique vantage point to uncover the intricate details within an otherwise monotonous regularity, a perspective that, for him as an artist, is inevitable. From a young age, he has had an affinity for colors and various forms of art.
Sarath's mother, a major influence in his life, gave him the opportunity to witness masterful creations by local artists at numerous art shows and introduced him to another influential figure, now a close friend who is a master of his craft. Witnessing these artists in their element set him on a path toward becoming an artist himself, determined to share with the world his perspective on the conventional.
His work serves as an exploration of a myriad of emotions found in both humans and nature, capturing their emotional resonance and luminosity. He expresses these themes through a range of mediums, including acrylic, airbrush, charcoal, and watercolors. His art also reflects the duality of life both its beauty and its ferocity.
