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As an Indonesian-born Chinese person living in Singapore, Tan Swie Hian is aware of his different cultural roots. He aims to combine elements of Chinese, Indian, southeast Asian and Western cultures.
Photo below:
The Birth of the Green and White Taras, 1990
Oil on canvas, 153 x 206 cm
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The artist created this 11 meter long work of calligraphy during a painting action at the Piazza of San Marco on 12 June. It deals with philosophical questions such as "what is truth and reality?" or "how do we know what we know?" |
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