Murugiah x NOW Gallery

Murugiah x NOW Gallery

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Exploring dual identities.

For South Asian Heritage Month, Murugiah discusses his first 3D installation, connecting with his Sri Lankan roots, blending cultural references, and improving representation in the industry

Murugiah

“I use a lot of reference points in the same way that someone would look at Sri Lankan culture from a far away place. My work at the moment is very observational, it's very reference-heavy, pulling from various points of my culture. Maybe down the line, it might be more informed with my relationship to Sri Lanka.”

Born in England and raised in Wales, Murugiah describes the connection between his art and his Sri Lankan heritage as one that’s always evolving.

"Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos", his first first-ever installation, is a modern celebration of Diwali. The piece invites people to explore the cosmic significance of the festival and its cultural symbols, including mandalas, used as both a marker of the physical universe and a way to envision the spiritual self.

Murugiah psychedelic, surrealist work features colourful characters, high-contrast patterns and every shape imaginable – all fixed in dream-like compositions that feel both chaotic yet incredibly purposeful.

Murugiah

“We've mirrored the inside of the petals to create a cosmos where each mandala is a universe within itself. It's a really fun way to talk about the multiverse and the universes within a person. It’s hopefully something people will experience as they walk through the installation – mirroring themselves into an infinite universe.”