Fleeting beauty of life in the wild
View(s):- Lester Perera’s exhibition ‘Of Leaves, Feathers & Fins’ is now on at the Bayleaf Art Gallery
The Bayleaf restaurant now in its 20th year continues to add special features – the latest, the Bayleaf Art Gallery begun in December 2024 on the upper level to promote local talent in art and creativity.
The current exhibition sees the works of well-known artist Lester Perera on display. Titled ‘Of Leaves, Feathers & Fins’ – A naturalist’s gaze upon the fleeting and the still – it will be on till October 25, daily from 11a.m. – 10 p.m.
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- Lester Perera: The gaze of a naturalist
The Art Gallery is curated by Sadev Wittachy, who says in his curator’s note on Lester’s exhibition: “Of Leaves, Feathers, & Fins gathers a collection of works that celebrate the quiet intricacies of the natural world, its patterns, textures, and transience through the discerning eye of a naturalist.”
For Lester Perera, that gaze was shaped from his earliest days. As a toddler, his world revolved around animals; in time, his enthusiasm grew to heights beyond measure. A deepening need to pursue this passion led him to the disciplines of observation, field craft, sketching, and meticulous note taking. From these habits emerged an unending journey into art, one rooted in patient study and a profound respect for the living world.
The exhibition presents finely rendered drawings and paintings of flora and birds, alongside Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of printing directly from fish. Diverse in medium and subject, each work is bound by a common thread; a devotion to observation and an appreciation for the fleeting beauty of life in the wild.
These bi-monthly exhibitions mark Sadev’s and the Bayleaf mission to connect audiences with vibrant local talent. All paintings exhibited are available for sale at the Art Gallery, 79, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7.
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