Saturday Jun 27, 2026
Saturday Jun 27, 2026
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Artist Susil Gunasiri Dixon |
The Art Gallery at The Bayleaf restaurant is now presenting artist Susil Gunasiri Dixon as a part of their initiative on fostering and promoting local creative talent.
“A return not to the past, but to the source” a collection of graphite studies by Susil Gunasiri Dixon, is rooted in renaissance principles yet guided by a contemporary search for stillness. “Rinascimento Verde” explores the space between form and atmosphere, anatomy and spirit reimagining classical beauty as a path to inner balance. Through the delicate balance of sfumato and chiaroscuro, each work reveals a quiet harmony where line, light and soul converge. In this collection of graphite studies, Dixon dissolves form into the atmosphere, transforming the human figure into a vessel for something quieter, deeper and enduring.
Each work moves between the visible and invisible between anatomy and energy, structure and spirit. Through the soft alchemy of sfumato and the grounding force of chiaroscuro, Dixon’s figures do not merely appear; they emerge, as if remembered rather than observed. “Green” signifies not only nature, but renewal, a consciousness seeking harmony within itself and the world. This is a renaissance of perception, where silence becomes presence and stillness becomes creation. Here, the line breathes, the light listens, and the soul is gently revealed. Born in Balangoda, Sri Lanka (1970), Susil G. Dixon completed his studies at the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in 1998.
In addition to his solo exhibitions at Phenomenal Space Gallery (2004) ,Paradise Road Galleries (2005, 2006, 2022), Dixon has participated in numerous group exhibitions and workshops across
Sri Lanka, as well as in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. Dixon is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Performing Arts and a former Head of Illustrations at Mullen Lowe Group.
Sadev Wittachy, the curator of the exhibition is a fellow Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA), a Chartered Member of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and a graduate of the City School of Architecture, Colombo. He is an architect with over 20 years of experience. His dual roles as a practitioner and mentor shape his distinctive approach to curating exhibitions—where storytelling, context, and detail come together to create immersive experiences.
The exhibition of Susil Gunasiri Dixon runs until 14 July 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., at The Bayleaf Art Gallery, Colombo 7, inviting audiences to reconnect. Most paintings are available for sale.
