Htein Lin, though he requires no introduction, is a former activist, student soldier and political prisoner (along with other things) who is today considered to be Myanmar’s premier contemporary artist and of its best known social commentator, working in a broad array of mediums to express a unique interpretation of Myanmar society and express his deeply held love for the customs and conventions that have shaped him.

He is best known for possessing an evocative, yet simple style with handcrafted aesthetics that delicately walk the line between the abstract and the deeply human being. His works traverse the history of the nation’s conflicts, grief, and healing, identity, religion, and celebrate the spirit and the beauty of ordinary people towards the community.