Goodwill Hardware 2013 at Hempel Galleries

K. Pushpakumara, a member of the initial group of artists following the 90s Trend, presents his new work based on the continuing series Goodwill Hardware first seen in his solo exhibition at Red Dot Gallery, Colombo in 2009, followed by his participation in the Colombo Art Biennale in 2012 and now at Hempel Galleries, Barnes Places, Colombo 7 till February 7 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Pushpakumara's works are pivotal in a time in Sri Lanka where society has already started to forget the recent violent past and artists have begun to move away from political and interventionist themes.

In Pushpakumara's words: "Buddhism, media, politics, landscape, religion.

The development of the Sri Lankan landscape, particularly in Colombo.

In this body of work I have added small sections of painted colour to signify evolvement. Even with this 'embellishment,' the division still exists, perhaps in a different way but it is still there. I see 'beautification' as a decorated surface."