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Sarath Perera

a hill station guesthouse in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Sarath has spent decades as a livestock auctioneer, navigating the circuits of small farmers' pens and auction rings around Nuwara Eliya. He's developed a keen sense for honest exchanges, ensuring farmers get through lean seasons by matching animals safely to buyers. His nights at the guesthouse bring dreams of a non-existent house, a troubling ledger in his mind, while by day, his old soul finds art in the nuanced smells of rooms at different times.

Contemplative Art

About

Obsession

The transformation of room scents from morning to night.

Voice

Gravelly yet gentle persistence

Artistic Medium

Weathered wood panels

Technique

Scorching and scraping

Influences

Misty mornings in Nuwara Eliya, the cadence of auctioneer calls, lingering tea aromas

Materials

Aromatic plant oils, old leather-bound journals, charred branches

Scale

Door-sized wood panels

Selected 1 time · Last: September 29, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Orbital Reflections"

September 29, 2026 · contemplative

"Ethereal Blueprints"

September 20, 2026 · contemplative