SUTHAMMA TA BYRNE
Unlike many surrealists, who present their dreams, the central subjects to Ta’s work are people and bold colours. Her work opens up a new art dimensions to explore. Her Blue Valentine figures are radiating emotions of closeness, love and feeling safe and her conspirator characters evoke curiosity. “My subject matter is people, but my real passion is in colour and how the arrangement of colour can produce a different emotional experience of art.”
It is a testament to Ta’s creativity and talent, that her art is hanging in homes in Europe, Asia, North America, Middle East and Australia.
Lady in Red Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
In this compelling oil on canvas, Suthamma Ta Byrne explores perception, identity, and artistic creation through a striking, semi-abstract portrait. A single, central eye — segmented in bands of vivid colour — becomes both observer and observed, framed by bold geometric planes and sculptural forms. The presence of a lit match and a faceted red vessel introduces a quiet tension: creation, destruction, and transformation coexist within the same intimate space.
Byrne’s confident use of primary colour, strong contour lines, and flattened perspective evokes echoes of early modernist language while remaining distinctly contemporary. The composition balances control and spontaneity — the circular eye contrasting with angular forms, the dark hat anchoring the vibrant chromatic energy below.
Exhibited at MASA-UK Art Gallery, this original work represents a powerful example of Byrne’s evolving visual vocabulary. It invites sustained viewing, rewarding collectors who are drawn to symbolism, narrative ambiguity, and bold formal structure.
A singular original, available for acquisition.
130×180cm
Oil on canvas
In this vibrant ensemble composition, Suthamma Ta Byrne captures the charged atmosphere of performance and spectacle. A central female figure in a striking red dress commands the stage with dramatic poise, while musicians and onlookers press inward, creating a sense of rhythmic tension and theatrical immediacy. Elongated forms, expressive faces, and bold contour lines animate the scene, blurring the line between audience and performer.
Byrne’s confident palette — saturated reds, electric blues, and acid greens — heightens the emotional intensity of the gathering. Each character appears suspended between caricature and psychological portrait, contributing to a layered narrative that unfolds across the canvas.
Exhibited at MASA-UK Art Gallery, this original oil painting exemplifies Byrne’s distinctive figurative language and fascination with staged identity, performance, and collective experience. The work invites sustained viewing, revealing new relationships between figures and gestures over time.
A singular, original work available for acquisition.
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Oil on canvas
100×120cm
In this striking oil painting, Suthamma Ta Byrne constructs a theatrical world where music, performance, and imagination converge. A guitarist in a vivid red hat leans into his instrument with quiet intensity, while a wide-eyed blonde singer commands the foreground with cinematic presence. The exaggerated proportions, saturated palette, and playful symbolism evoke a dreamlike narrative suspended between childhood fantasy and surreal performance.
Byrne’s distinctive visual language — defined by bold contour lines, expressive eyes, and textured colour fields — creates an immediate emotional dialogue with the viewer. The composition feels both intimate and staged, as though we are witnessing a private rehearsal unfolding inside a storybook universe.
Exhibited at MASA-UK Art Gallery, this original oil on canvas exemplifies Byrne’s commitment to storytelling through form and character. The work balances whimsy with psychological depth, making it a compelling acquisition for collectors drawn to contemporary figurative art with strong narrative identity.
Original oil on canvas, 100×120cm
“My subject matter is people, but my real passion is in colour and how the arrangement of colour can produce a different emotional experience of art.”