Arts Exhibition

by Mizzima News

Friday, 25 April 2008 18:16

Arts Exhibition Aspirations of the People of Burma Potrayed by: Sitt Nyein Aye (Exiled Burmese Artist) Sitt Nyein Aye's paintings for sale Sitt Nyein Aye, a graduate of the prestigious State School of Fine Arts and a well-known artist in Burma, is currently residing in New Delhi, India. These are some of his paintings. You can order them by writing to Mizzima News Group (mizzima@ndf.vsnl.net.in). Tears fell from the Mudra Hand of Compassion  Many Buddhist monks, who have been in the forefront of the pro-democracy movement, have been killed and persecuted by the military junta in Burma. This painting portrays the defilement of the Buddhist order. (32" x 47") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 Asia's Three Laureates Mother Teresa of India, His Holiness Dalai Lama of Tibet and Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma have one thing in common: they are peacemakers and they believe in non-violent struggle. (32" x 40") (Acrylic on Canvas) Price - US $ 200 In the dark, every cat is black Burma became a closed and isolated country after the military led by General Ne Win took over power by ousting a democratically elected government in 1962. Burma was recognized as one of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) by the United Nations in 1987. Under the repressive military regime, the people of Burma regardless of their background are deprived of fundamental human rights. (32" x 40") (Oil on Canvas) Price US $ 200 Suu Kyi and Gandhiji For more than a decade, Burma's pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been waging a non-violent Satyagraha against one of the world's most tyrannical military dictatorships. Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy has been a strong influence on her. (40" x 48") (Oil on Canvas) Price US $ 250 Campus in the Sunset University students of Burma play a dynamic and decisive role in shaping the nation's destiny. Knowing this, military regime has always used the gun to suppress the student movements and their activities. Universities and colleges in Burma have been on and off since 1988. Students unions are not allowed till today. (27" x 36") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 Dawn of the Day Sagaing Hill, situated in Central Burma, is one of the places where pagodas and stupas are found mostly. Burma, famous as the Golden Land, continues to struggle to see the Dawn of the Day. The artist hopes to see the Dawn in Burma soon. (27" x 36") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 A rabbit inside moon Children in Burma are mostly familiar with a story of "a rabbit and an old man taking shelter inside moon". The story is told to the children by their parents before bed, usually out in an open space looking at the moon. (27" x 36") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 Where the nuts are happy There are 37 traditional Nats (deities) in Burma, peculiar to specific areas. Each Nat is worshipped in the belief that he will take care of his devotees. Here, food and entertainment are part of the ceremonial offerings to a Nat. Festivals of Nats are popular, particularly in Central Burma. (32" x 40") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 Beauty of Inle Lake Inle Lake is situated in Shan State, northern part of Burma. The people of Inle Lake have a unique way of living in houses built in the lake and unique way of leg rowing. (27" x 36") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 Blue night Moonlight is portrayed with kinds of songs, poetry, and literature in various ways. The artist portrays moonlight in his own way. (27" x 36") (Oil on Canvas) Price – US $ 200 < Prev   Next >