Monthly Archives: October 2020
Zwe Mon
Written on October 8, 2020 at 3:26 pm, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? I chose this painting because it’s my own style. This girl was born together with my elder son. Previously I’d worked so much as a ghost artist. Then U Aung Soe Min told me to stop doing that and develop my own style. I created this girl to represent…
Aung Htet Lwin
Written on October 6, 2020 at 9:36 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? This painting was in my fourth solo show, ‘Two Hearts of Myanmar’. Yangon and Mandalay are generally thought to be our most important cities. Both were once the capital. The show focused on heritage. I spent a month painting outdoors in Mandalay. I wanted to put more effort into…
Min Kyaw Swar
Written on October 1, 2020 at 11:53 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? You can view this scene through the windows of Lokanat Gallery. There used to be street vendors selling old books. When I was young, there were long rows of bookshops on Pansodan and 37th Streets. It was known as the university of the street. As my family struggled financially,…