17/06/2020
Roshani Madina Siliban is a Uganda artist who has been actively practicing painting since
2014 when she graduated with a diploma in Industrial Art and Design from the
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Kampala Uganda
She is likely more inclined to her Ugandan roots, having been born and bred in the Ugandan traditions and
yet she is not lost on her Indian ancestry. This duo-ethnicity has caught her in a delicate balancing act
between two different artistic accents and her themes and technical approaches can attest to an attempt at
appeasing her double identity through her art. `
Roshani’s mother hails from the Western Uganda district of Kanungu, right at the foot of Bwindi Impenetrable
Forest National Park, reputed for its great diversity of wildlife. Roshani has had several stints living in
this environment with her mother, which has impacted on her thematic inspirations as a painter inclined towards wildlife.
Although many of her subjects may not necessarily be found among the species in Bwindi, she is fast aligning her art around bird life.
She seems to have a special spot for the peacock, arguably the most beautiful bird on earth.
Its majestic array of dazzling colours spread all over its feathers is the embodiment of beauty that is unparalleled.
Roshani is heavily influenced by this bird, which is evidenced in her portrayal of the peacock in all its wealth and diversity.
Find more
https://www.independent.co.ug/art-roshanis-mehndi-flair/
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