Exclusive to Curious Egg. ‘Phteah’ is one in an edition of 50 high quality limited edition prints by Abi Baikie created on the highest quality Hahnemuhle photorag paper using museum quality inks. Taken from the original mixed media artwork its one of a series of works inspired by her travels to Asia. Abi creates her artworks by screen printing in layers, then sometimes working on top with stencilled motifs and hand painted imagery in oils. “Phteah, the Khmer word for home. I created this piece with several symbols that relate to the home in Cambodia. The houses there, especially in rural Cambodia, are just beautiful. They are so simply built and yet convey strength and originality. My travels to Asia inspired my current style, embracing strong colours and striking patterns, imitating the vibrancy and bustle that first hits you in countries like Cambodia and India. I often begin with bold, striking backgrounds then select individual objects to oil paint on top, which are selected from my own photographs I take during my travels. These objects give a human aspect to the work, something the viewer can relate to, something familiar. However, they are often unusual or slightly abstract so they cannot be placed entirely and maintain a little unfamiliarity and curiosity.” Abi Baikie