Hana Tan

Hana Tan is an artist of figurative and mainly works with acrylic paint who was born in Sabah, Malaysia. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Art from University of Sains Malaysia. Her paintings are highly influenced by her background as an indigenous artist, exploring culture hybrid and juxtaposition in a theatrical context as a way for her to reconnect with her culture after moving from Sabah to peninsular Malaysia. By contrasting flat planes and two dimensional elements, utilising a prismatic colour spectrum and also a high octane colour palette, she tries to create a spotlight colour schemes to reminiscent of her childhood memories as a stage performer. Her studio is currently based at Klang, Selangor.