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The two artists first connected on social media about two years ago. They are showing a total of 16 art works in this exhibition. Christine created 8 singular art works while Htoo Aung Kyaw presented 7 paintings. There is also a single canvas collaboration piece.
“Christine and I’s art creations and senses are nearly the same, so we decided to make art together and show it off,” Htoo Aung Kyaw said.
Artist Htoo Aung Kyaw studied art at the State School of Fine Art, Yangon, graduating in 2004. He worked as a volunteer art teacher and curator. He was editor and publisher at the Pansodan Arts and Culture Journal and Akheya Publishing House. He put on a solo exhibition in 2015 and has participated in many group exhibitions at the local and international level.
“I like artistic freedom. I never plan my works too much. I always create based on intuition and feeling of my mind,” said Artist Htoo Aung Kyaw.
As Htoo Aung Kyaw grew up in the vicinity of Bagan, in Kyaukpadaung City, he always enjoyed the sight of Myanmar traditional temples and monasteries. When he witnessed some tourists damaging some ancient Buddhist mural paintings and as he was close to the artists selling artwork in the Bagan complex, it inspired him to make art about the place he grew up near to. In this view, all of his artworks depict scenes of the life of Buddha.
“When I paint, I am inspired as an artist by my passion for antiques and my belief in Buddhism,” said Htoo Aung Kyaw.
Christine Fayon is a friendly and approachable artist with a passion dating back to childhood. Age 19 to 26 she worked as a secretary at a French fashion society. At the age of 26, she left the Paris office life to pursue her interest in creating art full time. She trusts her intuition to choose the required elements. She creates ripped up pieces, twists them, fiddles with them and puts them together with glue.
‘’I ended the city life at the age of 26 and I never looked back. Because I love the artist’s life and I want to create artwork very freely, anywhere and with anybody,” Christine Fayon said.
Her creations are based on Hinduism and Feminism. She went to India and observed traditional culture – how it reflected human nature and their lifestyles. She was, however, struck by the paternalism and misogyny that afflicts Indian society, and based her artwork around it. For this portion, she has adopted Myanmar elements such as traditional designs.
“I never think ahead before my creations. I always create with a very free mind,” Christine shared.
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