The Call of Death
By Aung Myint
US$ 14,700
Overview
2015
Acrylic, Acrylic on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 153cm (H) x 153cm (W) x 3cm (D) / 60.2" (H) x 60.2" (W) x 1.2" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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Artist statement
A seminal 2015 painting by the acclaimed 'Father of Performance Art' of Myanmar. Exhibited in his critical exhibition of 2015 in Singapore, the exhibition catalogue cover features this artwork. Much has been written about Aung Myint's red and black paintings, the symbolism, his espousal of these two colours and the personal meanings and freedom of expression that is imbued in the red and black artworks.
This "Call of Death" is perhaps one of his free-er, abstracted works that is also among his most macabre.
Artist profile
Aung Myint
Born: 1946
Hometown: Yangon
Based in: Yangon
A self-taught artist, Aunt Myint works mainly with oil. He has also worked on installations, performance and collaborative paintings with The Weather Report artists. Very much in the forefront of the contemporary art movement in Yangon, he travels whenever possible to gain further knowledge of developments in international art. He …
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Last updated: November 29, 2020
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