Taraka ‘TK’ Tennakoon

A modern aesthete crafting futures at the intersection of luxury, sport, and culture.

Taraka ‘TK’ Tennakoon is a writer and visual artist with an unmistakable, story-led aesthetic. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue with ease, so Taraka is simply known as ‘TK’ by his friends and associates (ask him how he got the name... as with all good stories, there is a beautiful stranger involved).

TK has a far-flung, somewhat unconventional suite of fixations that inform the tonality and discipline of his work. From Star Trek’s vision of a utopian future, to the unbridled joy of the Eurovision Song Contest and the bold strokes of Roseberry’s Schiaparelli, TK brings it all together in his work, exploring beauty, laughter, culture and minimalism. Regardless of the viewer looking at his work on a phone, in an editorial spread or in a luxury department store, craft and storytelling meet with style and purpose.

Having received his Bachelor of Arts in Perth, Australia, TK has worked at the Impact BBDO Group in Dubai for 11 years before making the move to AKQA. There, he currently serves as Creative Director, specialising in luxury and sport, leading a coveted set of clients including Jumeirah, adidas and Under Armour.

Current colour
Stockholm Blue
On the desk
‘House Of Suns’ by Alastair Reynolds
Works in progress
Notes towards a post-scarcity future
Latest mixtape
Alien MixTape № 07

01Experience

02Clients

Current

  • Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
  • Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons / ROLEX
  • adidas
  • Under Armour
  • One&Only Resorts
  • OMNIYAT
  • LOEWE
  • Baccarat Residences

Past

  • IKEA
  • Emirates
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • BMW
  • MINI
  • Bloomingdale’s
  • John Lewis
  • Robinsons
  • Hyundai Europe
  • Dubai Tourism
  • Huawei
  • Toyota
  • Visa

03Awards

04Recognition

05Contact

To get in touch, write to me on

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Check out weekly dispatches on my blog The Alien Aesthete.

Colophon

Set in Public Sans, Source Serif 4 and Bodoni Moda. Built by Learnmind AI, Dubai.