Monday, November 3, 2014

Our first piece of Malagasy Art by Michel Randria

We bought our first piece of Malagasy art a few weeks ago at one of Hay Kanto's Happy Hours and yesterday we picked it up!


It's a beautiful piece by artist Michel Randria.  














The scan of the piece here does not do it justice. Michel pulls out geometry from everyday life here in Madagascar and layers it onto the canvas. On our wall, the picture is three dimensional with valley and peaks of oil brushstrokes.

For those new to Tana, you should get familiar with Hay Kanto--it's a amazing organization with a heart for the street kids and youth of Madagascar. Here's a snapshot of their mission:































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