Probably the most expensive work of art titled in the Kadazandusun language ever auctioned at Christie’s
UPDATE 23rd July 2008
The Borneo Post reported on the 22nd of July 2008 that for the first time ever, the “Kinabalu Series” will be on show, at least in Sabah. So head over to the library of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Kota Kinabalu between 28th July and 1st Aug 2008.
Yee I-Lann was trained in Australia, and has exhibited in places like Amsterdam and New York. She’s a daughter of Datuk Stan Yee, former press sec to the Sabah Chief Minister.
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The Star reported on 26th May 2008 that a digital art piece entitled Huminodun by Sabahan artist Yee I-Lann, 37 has sold for USD38,000 (RM117,000) at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong on Saturday.
It is the 6th part of her 8-part “Kinabalu series” which “explores the eroded spiritual power of a Kadazandusun woman and her shifting relationship to her land.” Huminodun is a character in Kadazandusun tradition.
It’s not small: it was printed on a Kodak Endura paper measuring (106.5 cm x 204.5 cm)
She’s teaching at the National Arts Academy.
Some closeups of the pic (all images from christies.com):
A pregnant Huminodun, I presume?
Huminodun’s hair turning (metamorphosing?!) into padi
A black dog watching a paranormal event occuring (was a dog in the legend?)
The omnipresent mountain in the background
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Must be some strange mystic stuff with some added imagination kot. Reminded me of some scary movie man… but it’s a beautiful artwork nonetheless.
she got an exhibition at ums this week:
http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=38739
u going?
Thanks for the head-up: I will go.
Actually it doesn’t seem to artistic to me. Scary would be appropriate. Reminds me of a pontianak. But then it should be interesting view it for real because of it’s size.