Pass the Mic Episode 2 | Yanyun Chen on Latiff Mohidin

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Generations in Southeast Asian art
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Latiff Mohidin, ‘Two Standing Figures’, 1968, oil on canvas, 88 x 67 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.

Latiff Mohidin, ‘Two Standing Figures’, 1968, oil on canvas, 88 x 67 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.

Yanyun Chen, ‘Two Standing Figures - For L.M.’, 2015, charcoal on paper, 66 x 48 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

Yanyun Chen, ‘Two Standing Figures - For L.M.’, 2015, charcoal on paper, 66 x 48 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

‘Pass the Mic’ is an Art & Market vodcast series about generations in Southeast Asian art. In this second episode, contemporary Singapore artist Yanyun Chen talks about the work of modern Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin, and reflects on its influence on her own practice.

Watch the full episode on IGTV, or on Youtube below:

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