ABOUT ARTIST

Ruwangi Amarasinghe (b. 1989, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is an

accomplished artist and illustrator, renowned for her unique blend of

mediums, including acrylic painting, digital art, illustration, and

installations. A self-taught painter with a deep artistic heritage,

Ruwangi holds a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, where she

specialized in illustration.

Currently, she serves as the Head Illustrator at Fold Media Collective,

a collaborative group of creative professionals she has been working

with since 2012. Ruwangi has also ventured into muralism,

contributing her art to public spaces across Sri Lanka, and her

illustration work spans diverse domains, from children’s books and

maps of Colombo and Sri Lanka to 2D animations, character designs,

and textile print designs. She also contributes her creative expertise

as the lead designer for Smoke & Bitters, one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.

Ruwangi’s true artistic voice comes to life on canvas, where she fuses

acrylics with ink, charcoal, pastels, and markers to create works that

explore themes of surrealism, fantasy, and storytelling. Her personal

work is deeply influenced by her fascination with the cosmic universe,

consciousness, emotions, science fiction, and nature. Through her

expressive and vibrant style, she invites viewers into a world where

the boundaries between reality and imagination blur.