Dasagiri (aka) Dathagiri (Myanmar)
by artist Aung Kyaw Tun
In August, art lovers will have a great
chance to visit Myanmar Legendry story in
ten paintings presented by Arty Art Gallery,
“Dasagiri” also known as “Datha-giri” in
Myanmar Solo show of Artist Aung Kyaw Tun.
He is an aspiring master artist who becomes
successful by his paintings about daily
activities and religious ceremonies.
This “Datha-giri” series is based on “Yama
Zatdaw”, the Burmese version of “The
Ramayana”, legendary ancient Sanskrit
epic.
Datha-giri is the king of Lanka whom
received a boon from the creator-god Brahma
that he could not be harmed or killed by
either gods, demons or spirits. He is known
as Datha-giri because of his ability to
produce ten heads and twenty arms.
In this series, the brief life of Datha-giri
is depicted with the artist’s imagination
and his fine art. The artist wants the
audience to feel and follow the power,
success, love, rage and pain in Datha-giri’s
life. How fame and power could corrupt one’s
mind and how things would go wrong once one
follow blindly after love.
Datha-giri was an all conquering king who
lost everything because of his wrong doing,
stealing Sita from Rama who were happily
married.
All the greatness of power, love and lessons
to learn in Yama Zatdaw are all portrayed
though Aung Kyaw Tun’s skilful brushstrokes
in ten paintings.
Arty Art Gallery is the one and only largest
range of unique Burmese Art collections in
Singapore. Arty Art Gallery promotes Myanmar
art and artists which also reflects Myanmar
cultural and social traditions.
The opening will be on 7th August
2009 from 6pm at the Arts House, Gallery and
exhibition from 8th and 9th
from 11am to 8pm. The exhibition will
continued at Arty Art Gallery 55 Verde View
Singapore 688684 by appointment at rsvp@artyartgallery.com
until 30th August 2009.
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