Devil Dancers

Dimensions h 85 x w 40 x depth of base 11cm

Materials Marine Ply, paint, oil and jute.


The Devil Dancer series is inspired by the marionette of a traditional Singhalese ‘Demon Dancer’. At the pinnacle of the ritual performance the 18 demons are exorcised and banished to restore equanimity and wellbeing of an individual or a place. In Sri Lanka, until very recent times, performances by costumed demon dancers and it’s replication with hand carved marionettes occurred regularly through out the regions. The demise of these ancient traditions is imminent with the rapid growth of consumer culture.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

gallery of images 2009



‘Art as a portal, a snap shot of culture’ a works in progress solo exhibition at 'Chrissie Cotter Gallery' Camperdown Sydney.



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