T. Vinoja
Within These Walls, 2025
Fabric, Threads and needle work on fabric
37 x 46 in
94 x 116.8 cm
94 x 116.8 cm
Vinoja depicts the various shapes of bunkers in Thevipuram, Sri Lanka from an aerial view. The bunkers, usually created by the people inhabiting them, are inside which people would take...
Vinoja depicts the various shapes of bunkers in Thevipuram, Sri Lanka from an aerial view. The bunkers, usually created by the people inhabiting them, are inside which people would take shelter from the explosions. Vinoja recalls, “In the final weeks of war, we were forced to flee from moment to moment, on a daily basis we built and evacuated bunkers. While these constructions were our means of temporary protection, I’ve also seen bunkers used for burials. Our people had no choice but to leave their loved ones behind without final rites, and were forced to mourn them while struggling to remain alive”.