LOT 43
KWAN CHIN
B. Kuala Lumpur, 1946
Playing with Bird, 2007
Signed and dated “Kwan Chin 07” on lower right
Batik
90 x 60 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 6,000 – RM 12,000
Kwan Chin, ever the story teller, tells his tale of observations through the batik medium with a touch of Nanyang style. This particular artwork depicts a congregation of villagers, mostly ladies all huddled up together engrossed with a tiny bird on the palms of a woman clad in traditional attire. Kwan Chin’s works are vibrant, and undoubtedly attention grabbing, which is his hallmark. His batik pieces are rich in colour and his work is known around the world, having been exhibited in London and Miami.