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The Mynah Escapes Limited Edition Print

The Mynah Escapes Limited Edition Print

Description

Title: The Mynah Escapes

Size: 13"w x 19"h (unframed)

Medium: Fine art giclée on professional quality, ultra high gloss photo stock

Date: 2006

Edition: Limited Edition Print (5)

Story: The mynah bird is renowned for its ability to imitate human speech (as well as other sounds), and is caught and caged as a pet for this talent.

One night, I had a dream of a mynah escaping its cage. The cage had no door, as if it were always free to leave but never knew it could—and then it did, and the bird flew to freedom.

I told a colleague about this dream and she replied, “Isn’t that what you do all day?” When I worked as a sign language interpreter, yes, in a funny way that was what I was doing—repeating what someone else said.

The dream was not an idle fantasy, or even a message; no, it was an urging, a command: FLY. Sing your own songs and let the music come from within you!

And that’s how I became an artist.

This professional quality print or giclee (jee-KLAY) captures the iridescent and traditional oil colors used in the original painting: the darkly shimmering gold background suggests the comfort of a gilded cage and contrasts with the rich solidity of the black mynah bird on the threshold of self-liberation.

This limited edition print (only 5) captures the raw details of the primally scratched prison as well as the canvas textures and paint strokes (made without brushes); this is an absolutely passionate piece of work.

Hang this large, 13” x 19” print anywhere—and watch the light play across it, flashing and sparkling at the dynamic moment when a powerful choice is made.

Authenticity: All work is guaranteed authentic and is dated, numbered, signed in Chinese and English on the back.

Shipping & Handling: Free for U.S. and Canada and does not include insurance. Please inquire about international shipping.

Payment: Please make immediate payment by PayPal.

Returns: Returns are accepted within 7 days of receipt. Artwork must be returned in original condition, packaged and shipped in the same manner as received, and include insurance and tracking number. The cost of the artwork, less S&H and insurance, will be refunded upon return.

Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this artwork may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the artist.

Added on Nov 27, 2009