Oil / Acrylic on Canvas 
2019
80cmx80cm

In order to make way to Lanka, the monkey troop was commanded to build a bridge crossing the ocean. While NilPhat (Orangy-Brown Monkey) is obligated to collect and  throw stones from the mountain top, Hanuman (White Monkey) is obligated to catch the stones. Upset of Hanuman who is being inattentive, Nilphat sends Hanuman to collect the stones instead. Hanuman collect the stones and dumbs it on Nilphat. The two monkeys begin to fight.

Artist Bio :
Khun Kolkateka is a Cambodian artist who has a reverence for the history of the Khmer Kingdom and its culture. His love for Cambodia’s lavishing style of arts, integrated with his deep interest towards European art creates a balance between the two worlds – his kingdom and that of the west.

Born and raised in Phnom Penh, his paintings pay homage to the colors of his homeland. As his passion for Khmer art started ever since he was young, his taste for European art history and techniques were cultivated during his years in middle school and high school. His distinctive personal style expresses the vibrant spirit of Cambodia’s past. His realistic depictions of the transformative effects of light and color in the four elements of earth, sky, water and land are life-affirming.

At just 18 years of age, Khun is widely recognised as a rising young talent in Cambodia. He was named the runner-up of an international gallery competition in Phnom Penh for his work entitled “The Show Must Go On”. His artwork are included in numerous private art collections throughout Cambodia (including the German Embassy in Cambodia), USA and Canada.

Price : $800