TEARS OF MILK

This is a powerful painting (presently residing in Miami, Florida) shaped by journeys—its own and those of the lives it portrays. Created over three intense days and nights, this award-winning piece from Singapore's 2002 ASEAN Art Award dives deep into Asia's complex tapestry of visible and hidden narratives. At its core, the painting intertwines the divine with the mundane, exploring the lives etched onto every hand, each line a path of memory, emotion, and fate.

Symbolic elements layer the canvas with meaning. Fish swim across the scene, representing rural migrants as "fish out of water" in sprawling cities. A young girl wears a blindfold, her innocence a nod to metropolitan exploitation, while an open book with Krishna’s feet evokes wisdom overshadowed by the allure of fame and wealth. Colors, too, tell their stories: bold reds, vibrant greens, neon blues—Asia’s palette endures, resilient through wear and tear.

Tears of Milk captures the flow of life as an endless river, with tears—whether of joy or despair—leaving invisible imprints. These are the "milk tears," the ephemeral pains and joys that fade yet shape us, subtly altering the lines on our palms and deepening our souls. This is a celebration of life’s transience, resilience, and profound interconnectedness.

Each Fine Art Print is titled, numbered and signed in Ketna’s handwriting.

Depending on each composition’s ‘personality’, colour spectrum and destined geographical location, the Artwork is printed either as a C-Type print on Fuji gloss paper or as a Giclee print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper. (For humid countries e.g Singapore, C-type Fuji paper is advised as it is does not let moisture and mould through)

All Prints are made at the most accredited and reputable Printing studios in London, Singapore or New Delhi, using the best quality fine art archival paper available.

The studio meticulously keeps account of each numbered print, including when and who it was sold to, so there is no chance of duplication.

Each Fine Art Paper Print comes in an edition of 50, so for the three sizes, the total prints ever made will be 150.

Each Metal Print comes in an edition of 25, so for the three sizes, the total prints ever made will be 75.  

Each Acrylic Print comes in an edition of 10, so for the three sizes, the total prints ever made will be 30.

For each composition, there are up to 5 Artists Proofs for colour and production quality checks. The total edition for each artwork is therefore 260.

Each Print is made to order. Please allow 10 working days for delivery.