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T. Vinoja
Epidermis 2 , 2024Handloom woven work, lace, threads, acrylic paintings, and fabrics145 x 16 in
368.3 x 40.6 cmT. Vinoja’s (b. 1991 in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka) practice is influenced by contemporary art and Tamil literature, particularly the lived experiences of the Sri Lankan War (1983-2009). Her work explores...T. Vinoja’s (b. 1991 in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka) practice is influenced by contemporary art and Tamil literature, particularly the lived experiences of the Sri Lankan War (1983-2009). Her work explores the war-torn landscapes, social conflict, and collective memory. Rooted in textile-based practices, her weaving embodies the concept of skin—both as a physical boundary and a metaphor for land, identity, and loss. The act of weaving itself is a process of connecting lines, much like the threads of history and personal experience. These lines symbolise both the fragility and resilience of human existence. Fabric, like skin, accompanies us through life and death, serving as a second layer that records our presence and absence. Through her practice, Vinoja seeks to evoke this enduring relationship between body, land, and memory, reflecting on the marks left by war and the stories woven into our collective past.