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8 Makan Makan 1 Malaysia 2012

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Makan-Makan 1 Malaysia
by Gan Chin Lee
Oil on canvas
2012

Rising star Gan has proffered five sets of round paintings that see his signature figures mingling with classic Malaysian food. Titles like ‘Sri Lanka Penang Prawn Mee’ and ‘Myanmar Klang Bak Kut Teh’ are dead giveaways for the work’s commentary on our current social makeup, and the takeaway lesson is that today’s Malaysia has been thrown into a postmodern blender. These works have never been exhibited before, and interestingly, they were rejected by the National Art Gallery. Perhaps the acquisition department couldn’t stomach the cultural flavours Gan dished up. Too bad, now it’s not for sale.
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