Kumkum was born in Sri Lanka, the son of an antiques and curiosities collector. As far back as he can remember, Kumkum has been a collector as well: of stones, spoons, statues, masks, and other ancient marvels and treasures. Thousands of years of Sri Lankan culture inform Kumkum’s art, from ornate temple paintings to folktales of portals that connect us to a vast underworld of gods, giants and demons. He proudly derives inspiration from this heritage, bridging fine art and design with a deep appreciation for ancient and traditional forms. From his home base in Vietnam, Kumkum scours the streets for found materials – patterns, shapes and colors – to reanimate into art objects.

Kumkum Fernando is represented by Jonathan Levine Projects and was presented in India by Method for the first time at India Art Fair 2024.

The mad mother of Maya, driven to madness by the muttering mosquitoes and the disappearance of her muse, finds herself momentarily transformed into Manike, an unstoppable and menacing maniac.

Mixed media wooden sculpture – Upcycled wooden door panels found in Vietnam, coated brass, pigments. Removable head that articulates 360 degrees. Made from 23 blocks.

H15.7 x W10.3 x D3.3 inches

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The mad mother of Maya, driven to madness by the muttering mosquitoes and the disappearance of her muse, finds herself momentarily transformed into Manike, an unstoppable and menacing maniac.

Mixed media wooden sculpture – Upcycled wooden door panels found in Vietnam, coated brass, pigments. Removable head that articulates 360 degrees. Made from 23 blocks.

H15.7 x W10.3 x D3.3 inches

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Beetle nut-chewing, laser red spit-spewing Lomba, everyone’s lucky charm summoned from across a billion light-years away, joins the Rainbow punks as they need all the luck they can find to search for their beloved green-eyed princess, Izah 281.

Mixed media wooden sculpture – Upcycled wooden door panels found in Vietnam, coated brass, pigments. Removable head that articulates 360 degrees. Made from 33 blocks.

H13.8 x W8.7 x D4.7 inches

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Beetle nut-chewing, laser red spit-spewing Lomba, everyone’s lucky charm summoned from across a billion light-years away, joins the Rainbow punks as they need all the luck they can find to search for their beloved green-eyed princess, Izah 281.

Mixed media wooden sculpture – Upcycled wooden door panels found in Vietnam, coated brass, pigments. Removable head that articulates 360 degrees. Made from 33 blocks.

H13.8 x W8.7 x D4.7 inches

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Known as the most badass boss with a soft, sentimental side, don’t you dare ask him why sunsets sometimes make him cry or why Izah is always on his mind.

Mixed media wooden sculpture – Upcycled wooden door panels found in Vietnam, coated brass, pigments. Removable head that articulates 360 degrees. Made from 36 blocks.

H14.2 x W8.7 x D4.3 inches

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