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Jayantha Tissera: His own style by Vimukthi Fernando
Following the abstract school of art, he is a 'self-made' artist who creates and evolves his own style, says Jayantha. What needs to be 'learnt' in art is the basic thereafter the world is yours. And that's what he does through his second solo exhibition - explore the world of human relationships, from the mundane to the extraordinary, chaste to sensual, gentle to violent.
"Art is a meditation a discipline that strengthens character," says Jayantha. "It helps you to face life situations creatively." Creativity could be the hallmark of his work for the subtlety of his paintings depict chastity in the nudes and violence in the serene. Take 'Godura' (The Kill) for example which insinuates the difficulties women have to face in the world. 'Motherhood' his tribute to Sri Lankan mothers depicts ample evidence to the burden of motherhood and the rudimentary life they lead. Jayantha believes in keeping an opening for the layman to enjoy his paintings. "A window, to step in. People enjoy paintings first if they catch their eye, with its colour balance, then only they go into the content.
Actually, to enjoy a painting you have to grasp it at some point which is unique to the individual. From then on, it moves giving meaning to the painting," he says. "Enjoying a painting is as much of an art as creating one. It is a discipline in itself and needs to be practised from childhood." With depth, vision and serenity his brush strokes carry the spectator to a plane beyond what is seen in the eye. "I see painting as a form of meditation which soothes the mind of the spectator. I have only selected 30 paintings for my exhibition to give the spectator an opportunity to meditate on them and enjoy each individual painting," says Jayantha. 'Siththam Sisila' will be open to the public at the Lionel Wendt from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on February 5 and 7, 2005. |
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A lean figure, not so tall neither short. Quiet and observant he could
be the last person you would notice in a crowd. But, not his art.
Versatile, refined and daring, painted in his own individual style.
Jayantha Tissera's paintings will soothe the minds of spectators when 'Siththam
Sisila' (repose of paintings) opens at the Lionel Wendt gallery on
February 4, 2005.
