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Charith wijesundara is a Sri Lankan born artist with a multidisciplinary approach, combining his self-taught art style with his architectural background. He earned his bachelor's degree in Architecture in 2015 and was elected a Chartered Architect in 2020.
Charith draws inspiration from traditional, Sri Lankan cultural elements and adds a hint of novelty by combining those original ideas with pop culture styles. His popular approach is a western portrayal of the other dimension of yakkas, devas and their super powers through pop art which is admired by many as a ground breaker in modern Sri Lankan art.
He also attempts to discuss pop culture topics and events in his artwork while occasionally adding humor in his works.
Charith has contributed to numerous regional and global initiatives and has displayed his artwork in Sri Lanka as well as in several international platforms, particularly in England and Israel. His most recent collaborators and commissioners include Coca Cola-SL, Colombo street-Nottingham, MVRDV Architects, Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon, W15 Hanthana Estate ,Crystal Sands , Sri Lankan Luxury Jewelry Brand Papillon du thé & PR Concept Store.
Charith Wijesundara
b.1990
Education
Chartered Architect,AIA (SL) - Sri Lanka Institute of Architects - 2020
B Architecture. (University of West of England) - 2015
Solo Exhibitions
'Masks' | 41, Horton Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka - 2019
Group Exhibitions
Kala Pola, Annual Open Art Fair | Colombo, Sri Lanka - 2020
2019 Kala Pola, Annual Open Art Fair | Colombo, Sri Lanka - 2021
Commonground& Summer Show 2021 | Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London - 2021
D-construction' Curated International Video Art Screening | Grosso Modo Gallery Tel Aviv, Israel.- 2022
‘Ritual & Ceremony' Curated Digital Exhibition | Royal Museum Greenwich, England - 2022
Special Projects and Collaborations
M2M veranda office (Design by MVRDV Architects) x Charith Wjesundara - 2020
Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon, Hikkaduwa,Sri Lanka - Art Consultation & Commissioned Art Project - 2021
Colombo Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom - Art Consultation & Commissioned Art Project - 2021
Coca-Cola Sri Lanka x Charith Wijesundara | Customized Bottle Art Project - 2021
W15 Hanthana Estate,Sri Lanka - Private Art Collection - 2020
Crystal Sands Villas,Hikkaduwa,Sri Lanka - Private Art Collection - 2021
2021, COCA-COLA CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN SRI LANKA - Marking its 60th anniversary in Sri Lanka, Coco-Cola is expanding its rich heritage by challenging 12 talented local artists. They are presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to demonstrate their creativity by designing their very own Coke bottle - Watch Artist Interviews here
2021, COLOMBO STREET RESTAURANT, NOTTINGHAM | Read about the story behind the restaurant and interior Art works
2021 , MVRD - VERANDA OFFICE COMPLEX,COLOMBO,SRI LANKA | Read about the project and the interior Artworks