The 20 abstract works bear the names of Myanmar and foreign actresses, but you will look in vain for any physical likeness, he says. His use of the names is just a mark of honour, and is not supposed to be representative in terms of face or figure, or even colour.
“I named one of the paintings after the great actress Mary Myint, but I didn’t attempt to portray her. I say this because I don’t want to mislead visitors,” he said.
He had initially intended to depict some of the actresses in the otherwise abstract works, using his experience as a portraitist. But in the end he decided against it.
“I mean, you might name your cat after a famous film star, but your cat doesn’t look or act anything like them,” he said.
An abstract work of art can draw upon politics, the environment, the weather, the economy and a host of other sources, conscious and unconscious. Thu Rein’s own work is considered semi-abstract. The genre takes a great deal of time and effort, which is why there are so few abstract artists in Myanmar, he said.
“Almost all my artworks are devoted to a theme, but I’ve grown tired of politics and social and family issues. It was time for something different, with a focus not on theme but on colours and brushwork.”
The 10 smaller canvases (3-by-5 feet) will be sold for US$1500 and the larger 10 (4-by-5ft) for US$2000.
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