Pala Pothupitiye manipulates and re-appropriates historical maps made during Sri Lanka’s Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial periods. He sees such historical documents as tangible objects of colonial power, drawing a direct correlation between the colonial experience and the ethnic divisions that fuelled the subsequent Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009). Pothupitiye adds a number of recurring motifs, embellishing the muted colours and cartographic lines with colourful illustrations to reclaim ownership of this history. This particular piece is based on Kalutara Fort, which was first built by the Portuguese, later captured by the Dutch and eventually surrendered to British colonial powers.