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PR8-G6 on 6P Waves is a fine example of Poon’s relief wave-paintings with canvas stretched on a metal armature of curved contours. It is a development of his earlier two-dimensional wave-paintings. The combination of Poon’s preferred cool blue tones with shades of warm rose colour marks a venture into hitherto unexplored colour schemes. Physical dimensions of original: 1832 x 1837 x 198 mm.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Anthony Poon, 1989.
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