Shyama Golden's upcoming exhibition, 'Too Bad, So Sad, Maybe Next Birth,' at PM/AM features lush paintings and surreal narratives revolving around her blue-faced alter ego, Maya, inspired by Sri Lankan folklore. The collection, presented in diptychs, juxtaposes large scenes with intimate details, addressing personal agency amidst larger forces like fate. Golden's work grapples with contrasts such as fame versus erasure and the struggles of resilience against violenceâa powerful exploration of identity shaped by both personal and collective experiences.
In her latest series, Shyama Golden explores themes of personal agency, fate, and collective identity through a blend of mythical narratives and introspective self-representation.
The blue-faced alter ego, Maya, and the contrasting self-portrait deeply engage with the conflict between violence and resilience, as well as the nuances of identity.
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