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Gunasena Kurulugama (01 April 1943) whose other outstanding creative work of leading sculptor in Sri Lanka

Biography
Mr. Kurulugama who has created a large number of statues, Statues, memorials

Early life
Gunasena Kurulugama who was born to Mrs.Podimenike Daludeniya and Mr. Martinsingho Kurulugama of Pelmadulla village in the District of Ratnapura obtained his general education from Gankanda Madhya Maha Vidyalaya at Pelmadulla.

Expanded description
He entered the Sri Lanka National College of Fine Arts (currently the University of The Visual and Performing Arts) in 1963.There he obtained a First Class Diploma having completed a three year course in arts and a two year course in sculpture. Subsequently he acquired two years of experience in metal sculpture and casting by working under the supervision of an Indian sculptor. Thereafter he entered the field of drama and carried out creation of stage backgrounds, costume designing, apparel designing and make-up work for most of the ballets of eminent producer, Mr. Basil Mihiripanne. In the meantime creation of the stage background for stage drama Putu of Mr. Dharmasena Pathiraja takes a special place.

Sculptor works
He initially created the statues based in Ratnapura District where he completed two statues of Ven. Henpitagedara Gnanaseeha, one at Pathakada, Pelmadulla and another at Ratnapura, near the Ayurveda Hospital and also a 10 ft. Buddha statue at the center of Kahawatta town. Later on the 14ft. statue of late Mr. Sarath Muttettuwegama at New Town, Ratnapura was completed.

Then his creations came up in other parts of the country where he engaged in construction of bronze statues of late Mr. Gamini Dissanayake in front of Mahaveli  Center at Colombo 7 and in front of Kotmale Reservoir, statue of late Mr.Sarath  Muttettuwegama at Ayagama  and the statue of late Dr. N.M.Perera at Ruwanwella.He drew the attention of the entire country with the completion of the bronze statue, 13 ½ ft. in height and about 2 tons in weight, of late Dr.N.M. Perera at the Rajagiriya Ayurveda  Roundabout. His creations have encompassed many parts of the country with the completion of  the bronze statue of late Mr. Peter Keunaman at the Elphinstone circus, 13 ft. tall bronze statue of late Mr.Maithreedpala Senanayake at Anuradhapura, statue of most Venerable Balangoda  Ananda Maithjree at Balangoda and statues at Buttala and Nattandiya. Further the bronze statue of late Mr.Dharmasiri Senanayake at Borella and the bronze statue of late Mr. Lakshaman Kadiragamer at the Liberty Circus at Kollupitiya have drawn the attention of many.

These statues have been constructed using cement or metal and in case of metal construction it is indicated that about 80 components have to be assembled and it takes about 8-9 months to complete a statue.

Marriage and children

 * Lalitha Indrani Kurulugama (Late)
 * Ruwan Kurulugama
 * Nuwan Kurulugama
 * Dilani Kurulugama

Awards
The Kala Bhushana Award conferred by the Department of Cultural Affairs to honor the exemplary services rendered for the upliftment of the Field of Arts in Sri Lanka was awarded to Mr.Kurulugama at Kala Bhushana Award ceremony held in Colombo on 15th December 2008.