n writing this piece, I am also trying to convince myself of why it matters. For a few years now, I have been caught up in the exciting and surprisingly versatile performance art scene in Yangon and around Myanmar. I like it because it is honest, it cannot be sold (yet), and the artist cannot hide his or her emotions behind a breathtaking scene of a pagoda at sunset. However, I am quickly realizing that not knowing painting in Myanmar, the country’s art in general can never be fully grasped. Not to mention the fact that, not until you see a real life sunset over a pagoda (and how precisely the artists in Myanmar can capture that beauty in paint) can the skills of the artists be appreciated.
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Further Reading
“Recently Departed” by Htein Lin
Myanmar Artist’s exhibition is showing at the Concept, Context, Contestation contemporary art show at the secretariat building. Please go and enjoy!
Nyein Chan Su (NCS) Tells His Nation’s Tale Through Art
Artist NCS (Nyein Chan Su) details the history of Myanmar through his latest series. In particular, he connects his use of red and gold to the democratic uprising in 1988. …
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