Christine Das

Contemporary Nature Artist

    

Christine Das is a Malaysian born contemporary artist who schooled at Convent Green Lane Penang and obtained her formal arts education in graphic design at the Sain Academy of Arts Penang. The path that has led her to becoming a contemporary artist is one that’s not usually taken. Christine’s visual art career from 1988 has seen her traverse through several vocations including animation, story boarding, book illustration, graphic design, hotel in-house artist, multimedia design and mural painting. In 1999, she worked in the art department of “Anna and the King”, a Hollywood production filmed in Malaysia, under the supervision of renowned film scenic artist Peter Collias. She finally made the decision to pursue contemporary art in 2007. 

Conservation of nature is something that has become close to Christine’s heart. It is another key reason why nature features prominently in her art. Her personal passion is the Conservation of Bornean Elephants & the habitat of all wildlife. Christine works with Borneo Conservation Trust Sabah and WWF Malaysia in support of this cause. She uses art as a voice to create awareness and raise funds whenever possible.

Since her debut, she has participated in numerous local and international group shows and art fairs including an installation project by Wei Ling Art Gallery at the 2013 Art Basel Exhibition (known as the Olympics of Art) in Hong Kong. She has been frequently featured in various local and international press and media. For her work as an artist, Christine has received accolades including The Woman of Style and Substance award from Marie Claire magazine (Malaysia) in 2013, Great Women of Our Time 2016 (Malaysian Women’s Weekly) and has been named as one of the 20 women on The POWER LIST of Extraordinary Women in Art (2016)¬ by Harpers Bazaar Art.

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“I feel compelled to express Mother Nature’s beauty to the world through my art as there is a major conflict with us humans and weakens her at an alarming rate. I hope to stir hearts towards a deeper love, respect and appreciation for nature. Many do not realize that we have a symbiotic relationship with Her and Nature must be protected for our sake.” says the artist. “I am a voice for nature. There are times I see myself as the alter ego of Mother Nature, Gaia.”
 

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