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Honor the Parents of the House First

Svay Ken1996.10.6

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Svay Ken is an artist from Takeo, Cambodia. He is an unusual artist, in that he did not study art, but took up painting in his 60s after he retired. Almost as if he was creating a pictorial diary, he painted one paining everyday or every other day; creating images that warmly depict scenes of ordinary life.
Depicting a multi-generational Cambodian family and scenes of their everyday life, the artist tries to express something important in our lives. The title of the piece could be seen as advice addressed particularly to young people, which shows the artist’s awareness that Cambodian society is heading in the opposite direction.

Details

  • Title: Honor the Parents of the House First
  • Creator: Svay Ken
  • Date: 1996.10.6
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h50 cm
  • Type: oil on canvas

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