Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Have hung my art to my satisfaction for Identity: Mostly Burmese Monks -- Kyi May Kaung

Opening reception, Friday 4th Sept. 6.30 PM, Space 7-10, 963 Bonifant St.
Silver Spring, MD. A few blocks from Silver Spring Metro, free parking on Wayne Av.

Thank you, L and A and Amy -- this is my 3rd show with you. Sorry to have driven nails into your lovely butter yellow walls.



Burma and Laura Bush, Storm Victims and "Raja killed by his son" Paintings and photo by Kyi May Kaung.




Paintings Monks, Clock Face and "I" or "Slash" -- paintings and photo copyright Kyi May Kaung.





Human rights portraits, art work and photo copyright Kyi May Kaung.





Painted ceramics and "life extender tree branches" or nyaung htauk -- literally "prop up the banyan tree" that people donate when they are sick.

Photos, art work and text copyright Kyi May Kaung.

Burmese riddle verses from The Atlantic 1958

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1958/02/some-burmese-riddle-verses/640460/