Hla Pa was born in Rakhine State in 1972. He attended the State School of Fine Art
in Yangon, and for many years worked as a book and magazine illustrator. In 2010, he
changed track to become a full-time artist.
hla pa

Nuns
2012
Acrylic on canvas
30″ x 36″

Family life
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″

Going to the monastery
2012
Acrylic on canvas
30″ x 36″
This painting has been donated to Singapore Management University

Girls
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting has been donated to Singapore Management University

Baby in cradle
2013
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″
This painting has been donated to Singapore Management University

A king is not always good
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/king-not-always-good

Sharing merit
2013
Acrylic on canvas
30″ x 36″

Rama’s story
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/ramas-story

Nature and beauty
2015
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 48″

Dance with light
2015
Acrylic on canvas
24″ x 36″