LOT 12
BHANU ACHAN
B. Kuala Lumpur, 1949
Rock Exploration II, 2017
Mixed media on canvas
99 x 77 cm
Signed and dated “Bhanu ‘17” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 5,000 – 12,000
For over four decades, Achan has explored nature not as a subject to be depicted, but as a source of contemplation, translating its elemental forces into expressive compositions rich in gesture and emotion. Through bold, confident brushstrokes, layered textures and a restrained yet evocative palette, the artist distils the essence of weathered rock formations into an abstract visual language. Rather than offering a literal landscape, the composition evokes the resilience, permanence and hidden rhythms of geological forms, inviting viewers to experience nature on an emotional and spiritual level. Painted in 2017, Rock Exploration II exemplifies Achan’s fascination with the enduring strength and quiet energy of the natural world.