The Tree
By Aung Myint
US$ 15,000
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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About the art
Artist statement
'The Tree' is an iconic work by Aung Myint based on his study of Myanmar calligraphy, and deeply-rooted in his memories of a very tall Gangaw tree that stood at the Rangoon University of Arts and Science campus. The tree had been a symbol of identification for the students of the prestigious university in the 1950s, and also a personal symbol of artistic expression for the then student of Industrial Psychology. This impressive painting is the result of spontaneous brushwork by the artist, working subconsciously with curves, dots and lines, and discovering the result at the end of his intensive painting session.
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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