SRI LANKATattoo Pioneer Kenny Adams – Modern Tattoo Studios & Equipment Supplies
The creative artist KENNY ADAMS from Sri Lanka started drawing already as a child, initially with pens and brushes on paper. Time passed, he kept on painting, but meanwhile preferably on human skin. Starting out as a single tattoo artist, he has built up an entire collective and network under MODERN TATTOO, which currently consists of four studios around the country. Additionally he also runs a supply service for tattoo equipment. We spoke to the versatile artist in an interview about the tattooing, the development of his projects and his vision for Sri Lanka’s tattoo culture.
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Colombo – Downtown – Urban Art Collection
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Colombo – Slave Island – Fearless Collective & We Are From Here Project
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Kandy – Urban Art in the Sacred City – Historical Mural and Modern Graffiti
Kandy is a large city with around 160,000 inhabitants on a plateau in the middle of the country surrounded by idyllic tea plantations and species-rich rainforests. There is also a palace complex and various Buddhist holy sites, including the famous temple Sri Dalada Maligawa, where a tooth of Buddha is enshrined. Kandy is therefore also known as the Sacred City. Accordingly, there are also many urban artworks in the streets depicting historical and religious scenes, but also with modern motifs.
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Asgiri Maha Vihara Pirivena – Buddhist Hill – Magnificent Temple Paintings
The Asgiri Maha Vihara Pirivena temple offers interesting architecture and as well historic memorials. But here we focus on the intricately drawn murals on the walls inside the temple which are just wonderful. The front prayer hall is painted quite nicely, and then the main stupa hall is completely covered from floor to ceiling. Those artworks are not just beautiful drawings, they also tell important stories and convey information about historical events.
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Galle – Historic Fort Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
Galle is a city with around 93.000 inhabitants on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka and is known for its large fort complex and the colonial old town, which were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The city is home to various street art works with traditional and religious motifs, as well as modern graphics, characters and even typical graffiti writing.
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Matara – Cultural Graffiti and Urban Art in the southernmost city
Matara is the southernmost town in Sri Lanka and has a population of around 44,000. It is located on the Indian Ocean with rocky cliffs and beautiful sandy beaches, and the Nilwala River flows through the city into Dondra Bay. There is also a land connection of the SEA-ME-WE-5 submarine cable here, as evidenced by an interesting monument on the beach. Also worth seeing are the remains of the old fort and the Paravi Duwa temple with the former cable bridge. Throughout the town, you will find works of art on the walls depicting historical or religious scenes, as well as modern messages or abstract paintings.
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Mirissa – Graffiti and Urban Art at Surfer’s Paradise
Mirissa is one of the hot spots for the surf community in the country and a popular tourist destination with good waves and fine sandy beaches. Visitors from all over the world come to Mirissa, and of course including many creative artists from the field of graffiti, which is why you can see really a lot of cool pieces on the walls here. Western-style graffiti with letters, because mostly you tend to see figurative murals on the island which are also around, but in Mirissa there is a comparatively large amount of graffiti.
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Mirissa – Hostels, Restaurants & local Buildings – Inside Graffiti at Surf Town
Mirissa is a vacation mecca if you are looking for a mix of paradisiacal beach and ideal waves for shallow surfing experiences. There are therefore several surf schools and surf camps here. Holidaymakers from all over the world come here, which is why it is teeming with hostels and accommodation. On this page you can find the artworks that have been made specifically on and in hostels, in restaurants, cafés, temples or otherwise inside buildings in the small town.
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Nuwara Eliya – Mountain Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
The small town of Nuwara Eliya with 27.000 inhabitants is located in the middle of the country in the mountainous area. The region is famous for the many tea plantations, the beautiful green nature and the relaxing Lake Gregory. While travelling along the warm beach climate on the coast, this idyllic and colder region is an pleasant contrast. And as everywhere else, of course you can also find great urban artworks here, from small pieces to larger murals.
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Nuwara Eliya – Tea Plantations, Agriculture & Lake Gregory
Nuwara Eliya is located roughly in the middle of Sri Lanka and also in the middle of the hilly tea plantations. Everything looks completely different again, not just the nature but also the architecture. The place seems like an enclave of rich landowners who have built a racecourse, cricket fields, chic residential complexes and hotels, and who have converted Lake Gregory into a small recreational and leisure park. The hills around are completely filled exclusively with the best tea plantations. A walk through the groves is really impressive and the mountain views are outstanding.
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Katunayake – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Negombo – Thaladuwa District – Urban Art Collection
Negombo is a town with around 140,000 inhabitants on the west coast of Sri Lanka and is located like a suburb town to the north of the capital Colombo. And Thaladuwa is a district or neighbourhood in the south of the fishermen city. Here we have a collection of urban artworks from Thaladuwa.
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Negombo – Kudapaduwa District – Urban Art Collection
Negombo is a town with around 140.000 inhabitants on the west coast of Sri Lanka and is located like a suburb to the north of the capital Colombo. A smaller coty with relaxed beaches and daily fishing life. Ideal for starting a trip if you don’t want to head straight into the hustle and bustle of the big metropolis. Here we have a collection of urban art from the neighbourhood Kudapaduwa which is located in the north of this fishermen town.
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Kegalle – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Randeniya – Elephant Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Kumbalwela – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Dickwella – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Gandara – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Tawalantenne – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Hingula – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Warakapola – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
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Bus Design – Creative Public Transport – Moving Artworks
The buses and large vehicles for public transportation in Sri Lanka look more or less similar as in other countries in terms of size and construction, but the exterior design is simply unique. Most countries tend to use conservative designs for their public transport buses, like single-colored vehicles with a discreet logo. Things are completely different in Sri Lanka, where the buses are awesome true works of art. Those mostly Indian Ashok Leyland are colorfully upgraded and shine bright in every corner, not only on the outside but also on the inside. The more color, the better.
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Induruwa – Urban Art at the Sea Turtle Conservation Project
The little beach and fishing village of Induruwa is also the home of one of the headquarters of the Sea Turtle Conservation Project. There you can admire those interesting animals, you can support the people who are trying to save them and you also have an interesting variation of urban art throughout the town, which shows of course turtles.
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Tuk Tuk Design – Interior Deco, Pillow Styles & Concept Art
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Truck Design – Colorful Decoration Sticker and Airbrush Artworks
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Negombo Lagoon & Monkey Island – Fishermen Town Boat Journey
The Negombo lagoon is a beautiful place worth visiting to get to know nature and the life of the inhabitants. It provides the town with a special triangle between land, salt water and fresh water. Accordingly, special fish species and plants thrive there. Another special feature is an island on which Toque Macaque Monkeys have settled. The so-called “Monkey Island”.
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Colombo – Architecture and Cultural Sites in the Capital
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Department of Wildlife Conservation
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Ella Mountain Village – Nine Arch Bridge, Buddhist Temples and Ancient Caves
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Kumbalwela Village – Street Life and Mountain Agriculture
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Udapalatha Mountain Village – Tea Plantations, Vegetables, Waterfalls & Street Life
Udapalatha is a small village with a surrounding area full of farms which, in addition to the omnipresent tea cultivation, are mainly involved in vegetable growing. The further you get into the interior of Sri Lanka, the more mountainous and cooler it becomes, where fruit and vegetables thrive under the best conditions. Another advantage of the island, which is close to the equator, is that there is no summer and winter here, just a difference between rain and lots of rain. This means that they can grow and harvest all year round.
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Hingula – Suantha Spice & Herbal Garden
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Mirissa – Parrot Rock, Sandy Beaches and Historic Architecture
Mirissa is located on the south coast of Sri Lanka and is a small surfing mecca, which is why you will find numerous surfboards in the water here, especially in the morning and evening hours. Due to a number of natural or man-made bays, different beaches have also been created, as well as small points of interest such as Coconut Tree Hill or Parrot Rock. Here is a collection of photos of the beaches and nature, but also of the street life and architecture of the city, from modern houses to ancient temples.
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Negombo – Fisher Town – Fish Market, Historic Architecture and Streetlife
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Truck Design – Colorful Decoration Sticker and Airbrush Artworks
Matara is a town in southern Sri Lanka with around 43.000 inhabitants and famous for its historic monuments. The Parewi Duwa Temple is located on a small island in front of the city and is one of the most important sights, including the interesting bridge. Matara is also home to one of the largest educational centers in the country, the University of Ruhuna, an extensive complex with various faculties.
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Galle – Historic Dutch Fortress, Old Lighthouse and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Galle is a city with around 93,000 inhabitants on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka and is known for its large fort complex and the colonial old town, which were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The fort was built by the Portuguese in 1588 and conquered and extended by the Dutch in 1649. The old town, enclosed by the fortification walls and cannon stands, is an interesting sight with cafés, stores, museums and hotels in the architectural style of the 16th century. On the south-eastern coastal tip of the fort is the Galle Lighthouse, built in 1938.
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Sacred City of Kandy – Buddha’s Tooth Temple and Royal Palace
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Kandy – Royal City Rain Forest Udawattakele and Monkey Heritage
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Railway from Nanuoya to Ella – One of the most beautiful Trainrides in the World
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