Co Thiee was born in Yangon in 1963. As an undergraduate student, he drew posters
for the 8-8-88 democracy movement. In the 1990s he was employed as a signboard
painter, illustrator, graphic designer and film director. He turned to painting in 2000,
making it his professional career in 2006.
co thiee
Monks
2014
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Evening
2014
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Two monks
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Mealtime for novice monks
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting has been donated to the Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University
Novice monks
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Sagaing monastery
2012
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Empty and peaceful
2013
Acrylic on canvas
30″ x 36″
Unity
2012
Acrylic on canvas
26″ x 36″
Hope
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Bananas
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Novice monks
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Trees
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Noviciation
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting has been donated to Singapore Management University
For an analysis of this painting, please visit: https://artcollections.smu.edu.sg/collections/painting/noviciation
Akha women in ripe rice fields
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting is on long-term loan to the Main Library, University of Hong Kong
Mount Popa
2012
Acrylic on canvas
30″ x 36″
Inle Lake
2012
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Ayeyarwady River at Innwa
2012
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Talipot palm trees
2012
Acrylic on canvas
27″ x 36″
Inle Lake
2012
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting is on long-term loan to the Main Library, University of Hong Kong
Amarapura
2012
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Talipot palm trees
2012
Acrylic on canvas
Bananas
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Novice monks
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Yangon
2012
Acrylic on canvas
24″ x 36″
This painting has been donated to Singapore Management University
For an analysis of this painting, please visit: https://artcollections.smu.edu.sg/collections/painting/yangon
Yangon
2012
Acrylic on canvas
27″ x 36″
Morning alms round
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting featured in a touring show on US campuses, 2016-23
Aung San Suu Kyi
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 54″
Train
2014
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
2015
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
Monks
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″