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December 21, 2023
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December 21, 2023
Kumkum Fernando Interview with Cool Hunting (Miami Art Week)
Interview: Artist Kumkum Fernando A detailed conversation from PLAY, the nostalgic exhibition held during Miami Art Week MIKE TOMMASIELLO 15 DECEMBER 2023 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 07: American Express and PlayLab, Inc. Present PLAY by American Express Platinum at The Miami Beach EDITION on December 07, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Bryan... read more
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October 19, 2023
COLOSSAL ART: In ‘The Lost Mystics,’ Kumkum Fernando’s Enigmatic Wanderers Chase Illusions Through Time and Space
“Formally Known as Izah,” 950 blocks composed of upcycled wood, hand- and spray-painted wood, scratched coated brass detailing, and recycled nails, 31.5 x 56.2 x 21.5 inches. All images © Kumkum Fernando, courtesy of Jonathan LeVine Projects, shared with permission In vibrant color, Kumkum Fernando’s hulking, hybrid figures (previously) wander through an enigmatic and quickly... read more
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May 12, 2023
Kumkum Fernando’s Colorful Robots Take Over Coachella (Interview with designboom)
The 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival opened its doors to immerse visitors in a world of vibrant art installations. Among the four new designers joining this year’s art program is Kumkum Fernando, a Sri Lankan-born artist known for his colorful sculptures of gods and robots. Fernando’s newly commissioned works were created specifically for... read more
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May 2, 2023
The Messengers by Kumkum Fernando at Coachella
Kumkum Fernando: The Messengers at Coachella By Valerie Milano, The Hollywood Times Indio, CA (The Hollywood Times) 4/19/23 – Among the beautifully stunning art installations at the 2023 Coachella festival, the tallest and most prominent piece by far is a collection of 3 sculptures entitled The Messengers conceptualized and created by the talented Kumkum Fernando.... read more
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January 4, 2023
Art Fair 14C: What’s there this weekend and what’s next for Jersey City’s biggest art gathering
By David Mosca
It’s the largest visual art event in New Jersey that happens under one roof, and it takes place in Jersey City. Art Fair 14C is returning for its fourth edition this weekend at the Armory in Jersey City from Friday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 13. Artists from New Jersey and around the world are... read more
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June 12, 2022
Installation Magazine Interview with Jonathan LeVine
The monolithic sculptures of Kumkum Fernando look to the future in their design language but pay homage to the past in their handmade construction and collaboration with Southeast Asian artisans. The forms revel in their celebration of ritual as they are born from a labor intensive and secretive process that transforms robots into idols. Kumkum’s sculptures... read more
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June 9, 2022
Hype Art – Kumkum Fernando Transports His Mystical Robots to VOLTA Art Fair
Frieze is not the only art fair kicking off in New York this week. Along with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Harlem and AIPAD’s The Photography Show, VOLTA opened doors to mark its 14th edition. Founded in Basel back in 2005, VOLTA has grown from being a dialogue between art dealers and friends, to become an international event showcasing... read more
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February 25, 2022
Kumkum Fernando in HypeArt
Kumkum Fernando Turns Found Materials Into Mystical Sculptures Check his latest online exhibition, “Temples, Gods and Robots.” Kumkum Fernando is a Sri Lanka-born, Vietnam-based artist with a penchant for breathing life back into found objects. Using quite possibly anything he discovers in the open, the Design by Reborn founder is set to showcase a new online solo exhibition... read more
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July 14, 2020
Essay by Mark Doox
The N-word of God: Envisioning the image of Christ In the New Testament’s Letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood” — or race? — “but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.” Could these things that Paul opposes be ideas and systems... read more
DYLAN EGON IN WHITE HOT MAGAZINE
Dylan Egon’s Great American Dream Machine Family Portrait, 2019 By JAMES SALOMON November, 2019 “How the fuck did I wind up in New Jersey?” It’s a question that I ask myself every now and then. And I can explain, with confidence, some other time. But as I’ve been pondering this since my recent visit to the... read more
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July 23, 2019
HeliumTalk Episode 6 with Jonathan LeVine
The sixth installment of the podcast with Alex Diamond is out today. More frank conversations about the art world. For this new episode, they decided to focus on one topic, and keep it short and sweet. They speak about the pricing of artwork because that is a question that comes up very often. Tune in and... read more
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June 28, 2019