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HIS NOTES (2023): A Paradigm of Dato' Mohamed Sharif Mustapha by Fadly Mohamed Sharif

  Courtesy of Fadly Mohamed Sharif @ Studio Hikayat; Front and Back Cover The book 'His Notes (2023)', encapsulated a paradigm of the late Dato' Mohamed Sharif Mustapha ideas, thoughts, and experience, through personal visual documentations featuring his vivid handwritings as well as visual recordings. A remarkable compilation in body of knowledge (BOK) visually by Fadly Mohamed Sharif. 'His Notes (2023)' is compressed with condensed information on the late Professor Dato' Mohamed Sharif Mustapha's; Background, Education & Training, Career Development & Achievements, Managements on the School of Art & Design, Portfolios, Creative Process, as well as his journey on establishing the School of Art & Design, UiTM Melaka, sinced 28 years ago (1995). Altogether in a handy size B5 and 50 pages of informational data, of him professionally as an individual, father, educator, leader, as well as practitioner.  BOLD, BRIGHT, & BALANCE design and lay...

Malaysian Public Art: Hisammudin Ahmad - Persona Rembau (2023)

Hisammudin Ahmad from the work ‘Persona Rembau (2023)’ public art mural, translated as ‘Rembau Persona’, evokes the audience towards the dichotomy between the utopian-dystopian narratives in art. The artist’s apperception towards nature is interestingly manifest, on his recent works which cherishes visions between humankind, and the harmony of our abundant mother nature. Concurrently, as presented through his ‘Hujung Penghujung Titiwangsa Series (2023)’ works, translated as ‘The End Corners of Titiwangsa or Big Range (2023)’, capturing the sublimity on the forces of nature. Rembau District Council (Majlis Daerah Rembau) is the Official Patron for this Public Work of Art - ‘Persona Rembau (2023)’ ‘Persona Rembau (2023)’ is viewed as a public work of art, rather than a personal statement. Geographically, ‘Rembau’ is a town that is located in the Rembau District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The township is situated about 25 km south from the state capital, Seremban. Demographically, most o...

'My Idea' Exhibition (2023): A Chronicle of Art-Ideas and Artis Gomen

  Collective Works of Art Exhibited of  MY IDEA ART EXHIBITION Art-Ideas: A Vision ‘My Idea’ is a concept, and like any other concept, it belongs to the framework of ideas. Ideas, and series-of-ideas which endeavors originality, identity, as well as novelty. This Academic-Artist exhibition is a converging platform which converts the tension dichotomy between both academician and artist, towards the celebration of passions and visions on Art-Ideas. Hosted at Angkatan Pelukis SeMalaysia (APS) Gallery, Floor 1 GMBB Mall, Kuala Lumpur, the ‘My Idea’ theme relates significantly to Artis Gomen (AG) as an academic-artist Art Group, confronting between the praxis of artistic ideas, as well as practical practice. ‘Artis Gomen (AG)’ is an Art Group based in Melaka, where most of its group members are fine art academic-artist, lecturing at the College of Creative Arts, Univeristi Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka. When translated ‘Artis Gomen’ refers to ‘Government-Artist’, where every group ...

Artis Gomen (AG): ‘My Idea’ Art Exhibition

  'My Idea' Art Exhibition by Art Group: Artis Gomen (AG) 13 February 2023, marks the preview date of the art exhibition 'My Idea' by 'Artis Gomen (AG)' Art Group. hosted at Angkatan Peluki SeMalaysia (APS) Gallery, Floor 1 GMBB Mall, Kuala Lumpur. ‘My Idea’ is a concept, and like any other concept, it belongs to the framework of ideas. Ideas, and series-of-ideas which endeavors originality, identity, as well as novelty. The awaited exhibition will be open for public viewing starting from 13th-28th February 2023, with an official opening session scheduled at 3:00PM, 19th February 2023 (Sunday), by Ir. Hj. Syarul Izam Sarifudin, Vice CEO Forest City, who is a fond Art Collector in the Malaysian Art Scene. ‘A thought or suggestion as to possible course of action’, describes ‘Idea’ as a noun, according to the Oxford Dictionary. Etymologically, the word ‘Idea’ is derived from the Greek ‘Idein’ (to see), and Idea (form), via Latin c. 1500AD of the late Middle English...

Imposing Dimensions: A Malaysian Contemporary Sculptural Exhibition

  A Malaysian Sculpture Exhibition: Courtesy of Imposing Dimensions E-Catalogue 17 December 2022 - 15 January 2023, a celebrated Malaysian Contemporary sculpture exhibition took part at China House Gallery, Penang. A platform for Malaysian Sculptural Art Scene Co-Organised by HOM and RAG.  Hosted at one of Malaysia's promising state, accountable for the earliest Malaysian pioneering Modern Art Group; Penang Watercolorist Group (1930). Almost a 100 years today, a historical journey through the nations sculptural art platform takes charge. This cutting edge platform is showcasing Malaysia's established and emerging sculpture artists through Modern and Contemporary epoch, epitomise in a whole sculptural showcase persenting: Mad Anuar Ismail, Ramlan Abdullah, Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin, Zakaria Sharif, Rosli Zakaria, Sharmiza Abu Hassan, Daud Rahim, Aznan Omar, Shaharuddin Supar, Zuraimi Rahim, Zulkifli Lee, Idrus Rani, Irsyaduddin Maktar, Fakhrurrazi Fatziruddin, and Aqil Mahmoo...

LIAC#4: Empowering the Synergy between Art Community Eminence and Global Experience

LIAC#4 Poster Design (Courtesy by LIAC#4 Design Team) Currently taking place 21st, 22nd, 23rd October 2022, 'Lendu International Art Community #4 (LIAC#4)' is organised by collective art group 'Artis Gomen' as well as faculty of Art and Design UiTM Melaka. Happening with parallel sessions at Taman Rekreasi Durian Daun, as well as Kompleks Belia Sukan, Masjid Tanah, Melaka, Malaysia. Internationally collaborating academic institution from Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia , and Thailand. Together with supporting strategic partners from local and international, public and private institutions, Independent as well as Collaborative art groups from all over Malaysia as evident on LIAC#4's poster design.  This massive fiesta is a project by celebrated sculpture-artist Dr Rosli Zakaria, through series and variations of the become and becoming of Lendu International Art Community, since 2013. A contemporary approach on de-articulating the demarcation between 'Art f...