New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- When Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah says that flowers have no race or creed, its deep underlying philosophy hits hard. "They accompany us on our journeys, serving as silent witnesses in funerals, ceremonies, and rituals. They represent and remind us of our departed loved ones. Flowers never cause strife or devastation; instead, they quietly offer beauty and meaning as they bloom." Besides featuring as potent motifs in his work, flowers have also inspired the title of his ongoing solo exhibition-No Race, No Colour- at Experimenter gallery in Kolkata.

The Sri Lankan multimedia artist's work has been shown at numerous festivals and art events such as the Sharjah Biennale 15 in 2023 and the 2024-Colomboscope, Sri Lanka's qu...