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DiaporamaKhmer Musical Kite (Khleang Ek) I
Contemporary
104.0 x 139.0 cm
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
soeung vannara (1962 –)
Discover Soeung Vannara, a Cambodian artist painting daily life & cultural heritage from Phnom Penh. Explore his modern art reflecting Cambodia's rich traditions.
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Fukuoka, Japan)
The museum champions emerging artists and utilizes diverse mediums like paintings, sculptures, installations, and video art.
Kite flying has a long tradition in Cambodia. In villages people fly kites as part of a festival at the end of the harvest season between November and January when the wind is strong. The kites are made from bamboo and palm leaves and part of the kite acts like a musical instrument, emitting noise when the wind passes through it. The kites also have long tails that measure about 8-10 meters. The son of a professional kite flyer, Soeung Vannara creates artworks that are at the same time modern paintings and kites. The form of his creations follows the traditional kite shape but where paper would originally be attached to the kite, he affixes Khmer decorative patterns painted on silk instead. The artist holds kite-flying events to rebuild communities.
About this artwork
- Title: Khmer Musical Kite (Khleang Ek) I
- Artist: soeung vannara
- Original dimensions: 104.0 x 139.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
- Corpus context: kite symbolism , modern art meets ancient forms
- Keywords: khmer design , soeung vannara , traditional kites
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: balanced
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