Rangzen (Yen Chua)

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Oct 19, 2022 - Nov 3, 2022

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  Yen Chua
  Rangzen
  Acrylic & charcoal on stretched canvas
  48x59 in
  2022
  I began working on this painting in 2019 for Art for Tibet. Picasso’s anti-war work, Guernica, inspired it. In Guernica, Picasso depicted the chaos, suffering and destruction of war. In this painting, I wanted to portray the spirit of Rangzen - the fight for the freedom of Tibet. But soon afterwards, the world went into lockdown. I became heartbroken by what was happening around me and could not continue. So, it was left incomplete for nearly 3 years. This year, in August, I received an invitation to the coming exhibition from Pema Yoko. So, I started working on the painting again with renewed motivation, hoping it would reach its rightful home on time. The Potala Palace represents the rightful sovereignty of Tibet. In this painting, wrathful deities are depicted overlooking the majestic Potala Palace protecting it while it awaits the return of its rightful king (His Holiness the Dalai Lama). Palden Lhamo, the protector Goddess of Tibet, is shown holding the Tibetan Flag fluttering freely in the sky to represent that the fight for Rangzen continues unrelentingly inside and outside Tibet. This fight is guided by the wisdom of both Buddha and Manjushri and is based on the indomitable power of truth represented by the mountain in the backdrop. The monks are depicted as faceless because many Tibetan freedom fighters and other victims of this occupation and oppression have lost their voices, identities and lives during this struggle. The fight for Rangzen is much more than physical fighting. It has psychological, spiritual, and human dimensions. It is a fight grounded in our common belief that freedom, justice, and equality are inalienable birthrights of all human beings. It is a fight to preserve the things being threatened or taken away by force and oppression. This fight is sanctified by our shared humanity, sustained by the sacrifices of those who believe in its preciousness and driven by their spirit of never giving up on the belief that truth will ultimately triumph. The yearning for Rangzen is universal. It beats in the heart of every living thing on this planet, especially those suppressed and oppressed. Rangzen is dedicated to all Tibetans, especially my children, with hope and prayers that they see a Free Tibet one day.
  
  About the artist:
  Yen Chua is an artist, art therapist and educator from Singapore. For the past three decades, Yen has held many solo and group exhibitions. She works predominantly with acrylic, charcoal and ink. Her mixed media artworks are a vivid portrayal of the surreal, mythical and magical realm. They are echoes of her different mental states, dreams and aspirations, displaying her diverse concerns ranging from the need to save our delicate ecosystem to the aspirations of perfection and enlightenment. Despite having undergone a challenging childhood, Yen has transcended it and let flourish a world of imagination and artistic quest. During her journeys to Tibet and other Himalayan regions, she professes discovering her spiritual self. Her experiences during these travels, thoughts, beliefs and the self that has undergone many transformations, have since manifested themselves in her works. Yen has a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute (1993), MA (Research - Dakini: A Study of Female Enlightenment) from the National Institute of Education (2002) and MA in Art Therapy from the LASALLE College of the Arts (2007).
  
  Website:
  www.yenchua.net
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