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Contemporary Art Empowering Collective Taste : Rosli Zakaria Sculpdraw '#Motif Saraf Jantung (2022)'

  Figure 1: Rosli Zakaria's recent Sculpdraw '#Motif Saraf Jantung', courtesy from Synthesis Poster, Galeri Prima Exhibiting exclusive artwork by the Malaysian Queen herself, Synthesis is grace by her majesty KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Al-Marhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, on 8th August 2022.  An Art acknowledgement on empowering the gems of visual arts through this years independence celebration (31 August 2022), synthesising abundant majestic beauties from the Malaysian Arts, Culture, and Heritage altogether in todays Contemporary Art scene. Taking place at Galeri Prima, the exhibition was born out of 'LOVE, DREAM, and HOPE' through freedom and independence of celebrating Batik as an art subject of the past and present. Rosli Zakaria, Malaysian celebrated sculptor were among the other establishing and emerging artist who were selected for the Grand Exhibition.  Interestingly, Sy

UiTM Melaka: 'Serangga Seni SDG' Public Art Project - The Bigger Picture

  Figure 1: Artworks exhibited outdoor during 'Serangga Seni SDG' Public Art Project On 2nd August 2022, giant insects sieged the main entrance of UiTM Melaka. The 'Serangga Seni SDG' Public Art Project was curated by Dr Sharmiza Abu Hassan. Initially as a pedagogy project for fine art students semester 04, through one of their major sculpture and fabrication subject. Together as mentors of the subject Dr Rosli Zakaria, Mohd Ali Azraie Bebit, as well as fine art department lecturers from UiTM Melaka facilitated the Art Project. Participated by 78 students and 78 sculptural artworks, the outdoor art project was interestingly phenomenal. After almost 2 years having online education through Open Distance Learning (ODL), this semester the students came to experience the studios and workshops. Laying their hands on materials and techniques which were beyond  access previously during the pandemics, which sparked progress towards their preparation, process, as well as artworks