T. Vinoja
Moonstone, 2025
Acrylic color, thread, fabrics and stitching on fabric
90 x 60 in
228.6 x 152.4 cm
228.6 x 152.4 cm
Drawing inspiration from historical 'moonstones' - carved stones at temple entrances in Sri Lanka, referencing designs from the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kandyan periods, Tharmalingam re-interprets their outlines and symbolic meanings...
Drawing inspiration from historical "moonstones" - carved stones at temple entrances in Sri Lanka, referencing designs from the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kandyan periods, Tharmalingam re-interprets their outlines and symbolic meanings as metaphors for stories of conflict and displacement.
She sees them as symbols of continuity ¬¬-- ancestral wells, water and ancient forms, and the ways in which the past and present coexist within the post-war context.
She sees them as symbols of continuity ¬¬-- ancestral wells, water and ancient forms, and the ways in which the past and present coexist within the post-war context.