LOT 25
BHANU ACHAN
B. Kuala Lumpur, 1949
Landscape Series I, 2014 & Landscape Series II, 2014
Oil pastel on paper
58 x 41 cm (set of 2 artworks)
Signed and dated “Bhanu ‘14” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Selangor
RM 3,800 – 8,000
Kuala Lumpur born artist, Bhanu Achan is quietly content with life. He was meant to be an artist. His love for art has guided him through the twists and turns of his life to be where he is today. Leaving high school with an impeccable academic record and with a brilliant future ahead, Achan enrolled in medical school in India. Experiences in that deeply spiritual land introduced to him the divine and mystical side of reality that he eventually manifested in art. His growing ardour for his paint and brushes gave him no choice but to forsake medicine. Achan returned to Malaysia, an artist and has never looked back since. Over the course of his 40-year career of creating art, Achan has produced spectacular masterpieces with consistent frequency. His gift for artistry is derived from his love for nature.
One of the defining characteristics of Bhanu’s art is his ability to evoke emotion through simplicity. His works often feature bold, sweeping brushstrokes and organic shapes that symbolize growth, movement, and transformation. The spiritual undertones in his pieces suggest a meditative quality, encouraging introspection and a deeper connection to nature.