Artwork by Sumali Piyatissa
Artist Statement: My journey as an artist started at a very young age. As a kid I use to draw whatever that captured my eye. Color has always intrigued me and art has been my passion then and it remains my passion now. However, becoming a professional artist came into play in the recent years. I’ve been an Accountant by profession and have been painting alongside for awhile but took up art full time during the recent years. Giving up a career for more that 10+ years and stepping into something that my heart desires is challenging but also invigorating. Reflecting upon my art, I can truly say that it has evolved from where I was to where I am now. Starting from still life drawing and moving into abstract has been transforming. Expressing myself through color, different mediums and textures allows me to engage with my surroundings and inner emotions. The medium that I mostly use is oils as I love the movement and the blending of color. I also like to use different textures to add depth to most of my work. Buki – Is the name that I sign my artwork with. As it has been my fathers passion for me to become an artist one day. This is my way of expressing my love on a blank canvas.
“As I engage in my surroundings and ambience, I allow myself to be present in all of my artwork. Each piece reflects my emotions, my mood and has a very special part of me” - Buki
Bio: Sumali is a self-taught artist from Colombo, Sri Lanka. She enjoys experimenting with vibrant colour palettes and different media. Her work ranges from classic oil paints to alcoholic inks and epoxy resin. The dominant style of her paintings is abstract and differs from traditional techniques to a blend of modern mixed media techniques. Sumali’s inspiration is drawn from her travel, surroundings, the people she interacts with and things that capture her eye. Her paintings represent freedom, joy and positivity. Her work has been exhibited at Art fairs locally and internationally and she has had two solo exhibitions to date. She is currently selling her artwork on international platforms and is working with renowned interior designers on diverse projects. Solo exhibitions: • “Genèse” - February 2015 - Sri Lanka • “KOLORFLO” - July 2018 - Sri Lanka Group Exhibitions: • Art Climate change – Novum Basel online exhibition (Jun/Jul 2023) • Vogue 6th Edition – Boomer Gallery, London (June 2023) • Contemporary Art – Brick Lane Gallery, London (12 – 23 April 2023) • Women of the world – NFT artwork exhibition – Nowhere Gallery NYC (22-25 Jun) in collaboration with Starbahn and TheArtling • Art Climate change – Novum Basel (March 2022) • Swiss Art Expo – Art box project (Urbanside Gallery Switzerland – Feb/Mar 2022) • Swiss Art Expo – Art box project (August 2021) • Occhi/Phoenix Magazine – COP26 Online exhibition (Sept 2022) • Art Climate change – Novum Basel online exhibition – 7.6-7.7.21 • Collective exhibition – Sonia Monti Gallery (Paris) Dec – Feb 2021 • Women by Women – Virtual art exhibition by Emerging artist platform, London (May 2020) • Collective Art Exhibition - March 15, 2020 - Van Gogh Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain • Art Innsbruck 2020 - January 2020, Austria (in collaboration with Van Gogh Gallery, Madrid) • Roy’s Art Fair - Oct 2019 (London, United Kingdom) • Kala Pola - (Sri Lanka - 2013 / Feb 2020) • Brush with strokes - II (2014 - Sri Lanka) Artist Catalogue – The New Artist - Boomer Gallery,UK (1st Edition – Feb 2021) Aesthetica Magazine – Artist directory (February / March 2020)
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Landscape artwork
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication – Leonardo Da Vinci
Mixed Media artwork
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Floral dreams Oil, plaster on canvas 92 x 92cm
In bloom Oil, plaster on canvas 92 x 92cm
Art is the colors and textures of your imagination..!
Iconic apartments, Colombo Sri Lanka Interior by: Ayo Interiors
Altair Residencies, Colombo Sri Lanka Interior by: InsideOut Designs
Cinnamon Life apartments, Colombo Sri Lanka Interior by: OnDesign Interiors
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Artwork commission – Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Residence
Residential project in Sri Lanka Oil on canvas – 9’ x 4’ Interior by PWA
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Colombo City Centre Penthouse apartment
The Grand apartment project Interior by: InsideOut Designs
Artwork commission – Empire apartment
Artwork commission – Shangri-la apartment
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“Beautiful body perishes, but work of art dies not” – Leonardo Da Vinci
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