Title of Painting: 3 Auspicious Koi
Artist: Edoen Kang
Year: 2012
Country: Malaysia
Artist: The artist who painted the 3 Auspicious Koi was Edoen Kang. Kang is a contemporary painter. A contemporary painter, is someone who produces art at the present period in time. She is an artist from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia exhibiting art for sale online. Her paintings are collected by private and corporate collectors in Malaysia and abroad. She paints surreal and realistic acrylic paintings. Currently, she works from her home based studio in Kota Kinabalu.
Context: The painting was made in Malaysia on March 2nd, 2012. The painter was inspired by Borneo’ nature, especially the underwater world, for example the 3 Auspicious Koi. The Borneo nature is a big inspiration because of its beauty, it being the largest island in Asia. The painting symbolizes the peacefulness of the fishes and how they are so blissful and calm in the water. The japanese symbol also represents peace.
Analysis: This is a very popular piece of artwork. This is a piece of art that many people want to but because of what it represents. It is not an extravagant painting, or complicated but it sends one great overall message. The message of peace. Edoen Kang now sells this painting in different sizes, different framings, on cups etc., and even greeting cards. It was very well received by everyone.
Theme: It expressed the universal theme because of peace. She uses the Koi fish as an example because of it’s beauty, it's bliss, and graceness. It also means, “having advantages, again and again”. This means that in life, you take your chances and advantages life gives you and you live in harmony. You live in harmony with who you are, within yourself. So this fits in perfectly with the theme, and the concept.
Group Members:
Giselle A.
Nicholas J.
Miguel M.
Kenny B.
Artist: Edoen Kang
Year: 2012
Country: Malaysia
Artist: The artist who painted the 3 Auspicious Koi was Edoen Kang. Kang is a contemporary painter. A contemporary painter, is someone who produces art at the present period in time. She is an artist from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia exhibiting art for sale online. Her paintings are collected by private and corporate collectors in Malaysia and abroad. She paints surreal and realistic acrylic paintings. Currently, she works from her home based studio in Kota Kinabalu.
Context: The painting was made in Malaysia on March 2nd, 2012. The painter was inspired by Borneo’ nature, especially the underwater world, for example the 3 Auspicious Koi. The Borneo nature is a big inspiration because of its beauty, it being the largest island in Asia. The painting symbolizes the peacefulness of the fishes and how they are so blissful and calm in the water. The japanese symbol also represents peace.
Analysis: This is a very popular piece of artwork. This is a piece of art that many people want to but because of what it represents. It is not an extravagant painting, or complicated but it sends one great overall message. The message of peace. Edoen Kang now sells this painting in different sizes, different framings, on cups etc., and even greeting cards. It was very well received by everyone.
Theme: It expressed the universal theme because of peace. She uses the Koi fish as an example because of it’s beauty, it's bliss, and graceness. It also means, “having advantages, again and again”. This means that in life, you take your chances and advantages life gives you and you live in harmony. You live in harmony with who you are, within yourself. So this fits in perfectly with the theme, and the concept.
Group Members:
Giselle A.
Nicholas J.
Miguel M.
Kenny B.