| Semage
was born in a small fishing
village in the south and as
a self-taught artist is not
ashamed of his roots.”
as a native villager I’ve
retained many picturesque
images from my childhood.
Village men and women as well
as children still longer in
my memory” recalls Semage,
he has learnt a few things
from a few people and places,
just like any other artists
inescapable phenomenon of
particularly by present times.
But he is different –
he is Semage - artist of Sri
Lanka and of the world as
well. When his exhibitions
commence in Colombo, commence
in thousands would be made
aware of this truth in no
small measure.
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