%C2%A9 Cy Thao
#10, 1993-2001
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Oil on canvasexpand_more
Gift of funds from anonymous donorsexpand_more 2010.55.10
Not on Viewexpand_more
Artist commentary: In the mid 1800’s the Chinese empire lost the Opium War to the British. To pay the British, they taxed the poor heavily, especially the Hmong. Many families had to dig up valuables that they had buried with the dead to pay the heavy tax. Out of desperation we rebelled. A long war broke out. We took back many lands, but in the end we lost again.
Details
- Title
- #10
- Artist Life
- American (born Laos), 1972
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2010.55.10
- Curator Approved
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