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Geevan | Nanda Kandasamy | I am a self-taught
Tamil artist from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. As a child, I was influenced
by my father's temple murals painted at Hindu festivals. By the
young age, I was drawing portraits with a black ballpoint pen.
My sketches of historical figures who made an impact on the world
revealed an early interest in a broader vision of life.
My deep desire to paint was
fuelled by strong emotions and impressions associated with my
surroundings at that time. I had an urge to reflect the injustices
of the war in Sri Lanka and its toll on the civilian population.
Expression through art was, in itself, a form of protest in a
climate of silence and fear. I launched my first exhibition of
works from 1983-1993 entitled 'Sufferings of My People'.
My exploration of 'Computer
painting' as a medium emerged in the 1990s as a means to continue
my journey. I have a commitment to create, a need to paint. In
the future, I wish to use these images both as models for canvas
paintings and as computer-generated prints in their own right.
My artwork communicates with many refugees and immigrants who
share in the images of suffering, pain, violence and oppression.
My most recent body of work
has been influenced by the cultural confusion of Tamil children
here in North America and by the violence of youth culture in
general. At this stage in my artistic career, I wish to exhibit
my collected works to a more diverse audience for exposure, critique
and possible collaboration.
Geevan's exhibitions PDF file - Reader Required
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The art works are computer
paints. Some are vector and other are pixel. Adobe Illustrator
and Adobe PhotoShop are used to create Nanda's artworks.
Photographer: Nanda
Kandasamy (Geevan)
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