Christine Mak, Stairway to Heaven, 1986

Ink and colour on paper
97 x 53 cm visible, 142 x 84 x 2.5cm framed
Condition: Good, foxing top section & lower right

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Christine’s mentor, Prof Chao Shao An, would pen his calligraphy on her outstanding pieces, like this one. Reflective of her hallmark work of children set in a rural setting, running chores and having fun, in this piece Christine said she was inspired to convey that only the purest of souls (and children are symbols of innocence) get to ascend to heaven. 

This is a large piece we have to let go because our new home has no wall space big enough for it.

[The in-situ image of the artwork is rendered by a generative AI tool. The artwork and frame is the actual item.]

(Photographed in March 2024)