Dushyantha is a visual artist whose practice is deeply rooted in drawing, observation, and lived experience. His art evolves continuously with each drawing, shaped

profoundly by the places he has moved through or traveled to.

Forced migration and displacement have been main subjects in Dushyantha’s work for several years – His family was displaced due to the construction of the Hemavathi Dam in Karnataka, an experience that has left a lasting impression on both his life and art practice. His observations of rapid urban development and aggressive construction raise urgent questions about land, environment, and memory, particularly the alarming replacement of trees with concrete.

Dushyantha has recently expanded his practice to include woodcut and etching printmaking. His work reflects a keen awareness of socio-political shifts, especially those that manifest subtly in cultural spaces. Drawing from his memories of local festivals, he notes how traditional celebrations—once free of external influence—are now marked by political symbols, such as flags, buntings and coloured shawls. These small yet significant changes reveal the growing entanglement between politics and cultural identity.