Sub-marine

Chudamani Clowes is a London based Sri Lankan artist. The artist shares her thoughts, “In my title Sub-marine I wish to render visible those issues that are invisible and cast under the surface. In this work I compare the migration of coral with that of humans across the oceans to highlight migration’s causes, from globalization, human conflict and environmental issues. I want to address the concepts and ideas on migration by using painting, collage and printmaking. My work seeks to examine the phenomena of migration, and the forces of attraction that have led so many to risk these journeys through passages of ungoverned spaces. These are abstract paintings, made with a cornucopia of colours and shapes. Multi-layered and textured, forming a mixed media surface of aquiline colour. I have used a range of techniques such as collage, printmaking and painting. Expect the unexpected in such a sub-aquatic environment, for these are journeys in a kaleidoscope world. Inspect the exquisite colours that shimmer like jewels attracting and hypnotising the traveller. Choosing submarine coral highlights the instability and volatility of the eco-system under threat from pollution and global warming.”