Kumkum Fernando

  • You, in a nutshell?

    An obsessive lover of the universe’s unsolved mysteries, trying to make sense of life and find meaning in existence. Mostly at peace when making things.

  • Where is home?

    Somewhere between Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saigon, Vietnam and Schwerin, Germany.

  • What did you wanna be when you grow up?

    A Botanist, Archaeologist, Astrologer, or an Astronaut.

  • What did you become?

    Artist & designer.

  • Who do you want to be when you grow up?

    10 headed Ravana, King of Lanka.

  • Your most prized possession?

    A hand drawn book of quotes and life advise from my late father.

  • The best gift you ever gave?

    The book Be here now by Ram Das.

  • The ugliest item you own and dearly love?

    A broken tail light from an old transportation machine… or maybe spaceship.  

  • An obsession?

    Documenting patterns of old buildings, doors, objects. Everything I come across.

  • A scoop?

    I just released my first furniture piece titled the 27th Century Collectors Cabinet.

  • A proud moment?

    Coachella 2023.

  • A contemporary kindred spirit?

    Karla Knight.

  • An all-time hero?

    Moebius aka Jean Giraud.

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