• Ballot by Avinda Tishan

Ballot by Avinda Tishan

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An original painting by Avinda Tishan

Avinda Tishan’s *Ballot* is a vicious, unflinching commentary on the degradation of democracy, depicted through the unsettling imagery of stray dogs and crows feasting on the remnants of a tattered ballot box. The stark reds are still present, almost pulsating with the urgency of the decay being shown. In the background, shadowy figures blend into one another, anonymous and faceless, mirroring the disillusionment of the masses—nameless, powerless, and blurred out from the decision-making process. 

The dogs, scavengers by nature, become stand-ins for the corrupt who circle like vultures, waiting to devour whatever scraps they can from the system. There’s a visceral feeling of abandonment here, as if the very fabric of civic duty has been left to rot in the streets. The crows add a foreboding sense of death and doom, and the cracked, broken pavement speaks to the crumbling foundation on which this farce is built. Tishan's symbolism is almost brutal in its clarity—the ballot, once a sacred tool of democracy, is reduced to trash, a feeding ground for the corrupt and the forgotten alike.

Like in Election, Tishan’s commentary is blunt: the promises of democracy are being consumed and discarded by those with the most power, while the rest of society is left in the background, disconnected from the process. It’s not just a critique, it’s a howl of frustration at the system’s failure, asking us to consider: what’s left when the ballot box itself becomes mere refuse?

 Size

44.5" x 30"
Medium Mixed Media on Canvas
Framing Unframed / Unstretched
Year 2024
Editions Unique
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Avinda Tishan

Avinda Tishan is a radical political artist whose work strikes at the core of global political systems through the lens of Sri Lanka’s post-revolutionary reality. His thick, impasto brushstrokes—layered with oil and acrylic—are intentionally chaotic, capturing the unpredictability and upheaval that ripple through societies in turmoil. Tishan’s paintings don’t merely reflect the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s political struggles; they serve as a critique of power structures worldwide. His art engages with the ways in which governments and systems fail their people, portraying both the collective trauma and resilience that follow radical change.

Influenced by Post-Impressionism, particularly the expressive freedom of French masters, Tishan’s compositions are raw, textured, and emotionally charged. They embody the tension between control and collapse, mirroring the universal experiences of societies facing political unrest, authoritarianism, and the fight for justice. His work transcends Sri Lanka’s borders, reflecting a global struggle against oppression and inequality, using color and form to challenge the viewer’s perception of resistance and rebellion.

While his early practice was steeped in the intricate traditions of Sri Lankan temple art, that foundation now sits in stark contrast to his more provocative, contemporary explorations. Those roots serve as a reminder of the delicate balance between past and present, tradition and disruption—elements Tishan now radically reinterprets to interrogate not just his homeland, but the very nature of power itself.

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