Timeless Curves and Unconventional Colour

Dhammika Gunasekara has worn many hats over the years. From engineer and entrepreneur to artist, his talents are boundless. His recently concluded second solo art exhibition 'Timeless Expressions' shows that Gunasekara's foray into the art world is one of dedication and intense discipline.

- By Aakil Riyaz

Having schooled at Royal College, Colombo, he pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Colombo, he subsequently completed a second undergraduate degree at the Imperial College, London. Despite living in the vicinity of some of the greatest museums, “even then I only ever visited the Victoria & Albert Museum when I had friends visiting from Sri Lanka,” he admits with a laugh.

It wasn’t until the early 2000’s that art began to take a more personal place in his life. In 2016, Dhammika set out on a mission: scribbling hundreds of pages with passion and persistence. This eventually led to him developing a steady hand, leading to the emergence of a distinctive art style.

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