It's like someone took my soul
Fabienne Francotte’s artistic practice began 17 years ago while exploring the relationship between calligraphy, movement and philosophy. The careful composition of writing in calligraphy demanded a strict, ritualistic approach. This discipline, along with the rigour of a decade at the Royal Conservatory of Dance under Maurice Béjart, became the foundation of her artistic language. Today, dense, intentional lines have given way to fluidity in her works. Now it is her subconscious that directs the movements.
‘It’s Like Someone Took My Soul’ functions as a type of contact sheet, an album of film negatives. Inspired by Fabienne’s personal journey through daily life and the complexities of the many Sri Lankan identities she meets. Each portrait is a reconstruction of not one but a consolidation of many individuals. The works are infused with the essence of her interactions, which, at the time of their creation, spontaneously intermingle with her memories and her mood. While featuring external, physical features, her works lend insight into a hidden inner soul. She reveals an interior human world, at times disturbing, but always beautiful. Through her art, Fabienne becomes an unintentional conduit of the soul.
Her portraits are a tale of the daily struggle showing distinctive appearances, expressions and gestures. She brings the freedom and empathy of drawing, painting and sculpture to her time spent at NIMH in Angoda and the Siviraja Children’s Development Center for the deaf and blind.
Fabienne Francotte’s work is being exhibited at Saskia Fernando Gallery.
Chamber Music concert with Louis Page
An evening of Classical Music featuring Louis Page and principal members of the Chamber Music Society of Colombo – Lakshman Joseph de Saram, Cynthia Fernando, Ursula Nelius, Othman Hassan Majid, Magdalena Sas and Nilanthi Weerakoon.
Italian Infinity
Italian Infinity at Echo is definitely a treat for those Italian lovers. Enjoy the freshly baked pizzas and cocktails at Echo.
The Nature of Love
SANJAYA Senavirathna, who has conducted a number of solo and group art exhibitions in Sri Lanka as well as abroad, is presenting the theme of love in its many forms.
He questions as to how one could describe love, apart from saying that it is something felt. As an artist, he finds that it is a complete expression of passion and positivity. A gentle smile spread on his face as he spoke and his soft, kind eyes spoke volumes – much like his paintings. Sanjaya is driven to express what he sees and feels. In ‘The Nature of Love’, his works are translated into different forms, shapes and colours.
He describes his love for a work of art as an intimate affair and he desires to own it as his work, so he could touch it and move it around as his own creation. In Sanjaya’s view, abstract art is an abstraction – something that does not represent anything. It is non- objective. Instead of depicting what can be seen in the world of objects, people and nature, abstract art is concerned with colour, line, form and texture. It is not based on reality but on emotions. It is expressive and gestural.
His medium is mainly acrylic. He enjoys painting in the outdoors in the serenity of nature and in silence; and there is no uncertainty about what inspires Sanjaya to paint. He utilises a range of colours, methods and emotions leading to that one ecstatic feeling in his mind, which is love. “When I think of love, my imagination takes flight in colour,” he says.
An exhibition of his work is held at Paradise Road Galleries.
Pizza Happy hour at Il Ponte
Il Ponte – popular for Italian cuisine offers a homely atmosphere and views of the pool. The restaurant is popular for homemade pasta and pizzas to complement the Happy hours.
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