"Pride in Work"
Acrylic on Canvas | 48x36 in
$1,359.99
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"Rusted Nostalgia"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$1,059.99
"Snazzy"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x24 in
$649.99
"The Natural Wonder"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x32 in
$649.99
"Purity Personified"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$859.99
"Suppressed Surprise"
Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in
$989.99
"To the Heavens"
Acrylic on Canvas | 48x36 in
$1,229.99
"Focused on the Job"
Acrylic on Canvas | 50x36 in
$1,149.99
"Dancing to my Tune"
Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in
$929.99
"Motherhood"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$929.99
"Forgotten Vintage"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x24 in
$779.99
"Alluring Gaze"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$929.99
"Bloom in the Wild"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x32 in
$999.99
"Kingdom of Yesteryear"
Acrylic on Canvas | 24x36 in
$779.99
"Sweet Bride"
Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in
$929.99
"The Natural Smile"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x34 in
$1,209.99
"Labor in the Mud"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$929.99
"Lead from the Front"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x48 in
$1,299.99
"Undiscovered Thoughts"
Acrylic on Canvas | 48x36 in
$1,229.99
"A Lonely Walk"
Acrylic on Canvas | 40x30 in
$949.99
"The Ruler"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x28 in
$1,059.99
"Songs of Nature"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$989.99
"Cultural Exuberance"
Acrylic on Canvas | 48x36 in
$1,149.99
"Who Spies"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x46 in
$859.99
"Treasure Hunt"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x24 in
$649.99
"The Caravan"
Acrylic on Canvas | 30x40 in
$989.99
"Majesty on a Stroll"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x48 in
$1,359.99
"Seduce Me"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x28 in
$1,059.99
"The Cellist"
Acrylic on Canvas | 48x36 in
$1,229.99
"The Exuberance of Youth"
Acrylic on Canvas | 24x20 in
$459.99
"Inspiring a Nation"
Acrylic on Canvas | 36x48 in
$1,359.99
"The Governor"
Acrylic on Canvas | 60x40 in
$1,999.99
"The United Family"
Acrylic on Canvas | 60x40 in
$1,659.99
"Simplistic Innocence"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x34 in
$1,209.99
"Innocent Dreams"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x34 in
$999.99
"Lookout for Supper"
Acrylic on Canvas | 54x32 in
$969.99
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The artist is officially represented by a gallery
The artist is officially represented by a gallery
Biography
The life, culture, beauty and conflicts of Sri Lanka are the subjects of Hemantha Warakapitiya’s paintings. He is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator who represents the world with satirical creativity. The intricate details of his paintings document and visualize nature and the collapse of society due to political injustices and conflicts. Objects, people and phenomena from different levels of existence are brought together in his paintings to contend with his sharp eye for detail and his skill for hyper realism with photographic precision.
The raw boldness he incorporates to expose the bitter truth of politics and its effect on Sri Lankan society is characterized by a great sense of humor and satire. His personal perspectives intertwine political gossip and is expressed in a neutral manner through his political cartoons. Characterized with a range of saturated and contrasting colors, he creates outstanding pieces that represent the political realities of Sri Lanka.
Working with mixed media, the fluidity of his work explores the beauty and simplicity of phenomena unique to Sri Lanka, and are enhanced by his skill at rendering and replicating images with his sharp eye for proportion and scale.
They transform the standard notions of art into a uniquely expressive form, that brings about social awareness. This is the sole purpose of Hemantha’s famous political cartoon series in the daily Lakbima newspapers titled ‘Warakage Sithuwama’ that illustrates and adds humor to relevant political gossip.
The vibrant colors and graphically striking images Hemantha Warakapitiya incorporates in his work reflects his love for nature and satire. He also is a multi- disciplinary artist who has different artistic styles to represent a variety of subject matter that he wishes to communicate about through his art. His great skill and ability to develop a unique and different approach to a variety of aspects proves his great talent in the field of art!
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SRI LANKA
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains: Represented by a Gallery,
- Groups: Sri Lankan Contemporary Artists Artists presented by a gallery
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