"One of the most important things in my work is the sense of something absolute. I want to reflect the order of life, as well as internal beauty. I want to paint something more spiritual. I want people who look at the work to feel inner peace."
Ahmad Zakii Anwar
Ahmad Zakii Anwar is considered to be one of the hottest contemporary artists not just in Malaysia but South-East Asia with a long list of collectors lining up to buy his work.
Ali Mustaffa bin Othman’s works explore the cultural values and the identity of the Malays. According to Ali, although the world is changing in this era of globalisation, Malay values and culture must be preserved. He is working on mixed medium.
Interesting abstract landscapes characterise the works by Alice Tan. The theme of nature that often represent the major issues of Chinese landscape paintings is also the main theme of these abstract contemporary works.
A graduate from UiTM, Fakhrul Zaman Bin Mohamad Sambas is the curator of Galerium, Gelari Muzium UTM, Skudai. He works in various mediums.
Ismail Attan is one of the best portrait artists in Johor. He specialises in oil and pastel. He remains one of the few first generation artists who still actively involves himself in art activities.
The works of Levide Lim perhaps corresponds to the general perception that abstract works are difficult to understand, with spontaneous brushstrokes and undecipherable images. This also relates to the nature of abstract art that challenges the viewer instead of presenting him with interesting but common images.
Liew Min Seong works and lives in Kluang. He paints figurative art, and gets his inspiration and creative ideas from his traveling experiences.
Mohd Nor Bidin’s watercolours depict the atmosphere in a Malay village through customary images with the use of wash technique that differs from other watercolours that are more controlled in their approach.
Tan Suz Chiang is an art teacher. He works in both acrylic and watercolour and has been exhibited locally and overseas.
Wee Chiang Lung received his BFA degree from La Salle, Singapore. He has won numerous awards including the Bank Negara Art Award, Malaysian Art competition, and Shell’s Singapore Art Award.
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