Garuda, Yak and the Apsara, the subjects treated by Ramya Chuon in these three works, come from the Reamker, the Cambodian epic poem whose different stories are populated by divine creatures, Nymphs and Demons, fantastic and hybrid animals .
Inspired by old representations of these characters, reworking them digitally then with Indian ink, acrylic and graphite, Ramya intends to freely reinterpret – “remix” as a DJ would do, giving a modern touch to older pieces. ancient – the myths and legends that constitute part of its cultural heritage.
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