the observatory

Yayoi Kusama Pucuk Rebung

currently im in the mist deep of preparing myself to do a narrative treatment entitled Sehelai Kain Sarung. For the uninitiated - Kain Sarung is a comfortable cloth is effective for our tropical weather plus it can be utilized  in various ways. What intrigued me everytime when i was a kid are the design imprinted on it. Few are decorative, few are simplified, so years later - i found out the design used on it carries symbolical meanings. For the guys, there are no designs, only simple horizontal lines is good enough - like this The younger generations will adapt kain sarung in a more colorful manner such as this.... our own local version of ninja Its super comfy man - trust me. Ok...lets go back to the design, The ornamented ones normally reserved for the females - like these. As you guys can see here, we can various triangle motives here right - it symbolizes the bamboo shoots.  We call it Pucuk Rebung, it's edible, sweet. In one of the local parables, when ...

another issue about fashion designers is 1. do they know who is buying their stuffs? 2. the materials used in their clothing line - is it suitable with the weather? 3. are they standing on reality or their reality? 4. fine - they want to make a statement - but what sort of statement? Fine it's ok that you dress up nicely / or at times loudly saying that you are in the creative line, but producing something, labeling/throwing up tantrum, blaming people not HIP enough when audience criticize your work? Now you have a problem man........ The fashion industry thrives in the european market and in the US, as their consumer market over there is huge plus they have 4 seasons to contend with - designing every god damn reason for people to shop. But again - this is abomination, unbelievable, blasphemy. Gone are subtlety, taste and the sublime. Here is another outrageous examples of a "designer" interpretation on baju melayu. seriously?pink? 200 bucks? seriously a...

label me skeptical, label me a traditionalist, old or whatever you want - i will take every pre-caution - cautionary steps - when it comes to the word "fashion designer " and yes the word "avant-garde". Until today i cant fathom and connect the word "groundbreaking" with fashion. It's purely art for art sake - a runway masturbation - where they just throw their jizz to you - applauding it after they demonstrated their "creativity" Anyway see this guy's awesome expression - u can see so many thing running around his head right - or maybe stumped of what he saw? he saw this.....a telekung God bless you my man - and the one that posted this - you made so much good karma by making my stomach cramp like shit. Again we in a tropical country - made of 4 seasons which is 1. the haze 2. sun 3. rain 4. durian season so why cant we celebrate this eh?

one of my many "informal excellent teachers" who taught me the power of visuals

been scouting a mini series that able to take me somewhere after Breaking Bad, i always have soft spot for brilliantly written, flawed characters - good cinematography, i found all of this in Netflix's Narcos. I binged it for the past few days and seriously - it's worth every second and minute. Pablo Escobar appeared only for few minute in Johnny Depp's Blow - but anything with Escobar, im hooked. Seriously he owns everything, its funny to the extend - spends couple of grand just to buy rubber bands for his cocaine cash - builds his own castilia ( jail ) - creating his own set of rules, deals with the government and jailing himself. The El Paisa Robin Hood The first season of Narcos - 10 episodes shift my perception and definition of what good and what is bad, decisions and the consequences that both politicians and the crooks made, seriously NARCOS is GOOD. And Pablo wants to be buried in his own country than being extradited. I give him credits for that...

Q - What is Wesak day? It's not public holiday. Wesak is the day Prince Siddharta ( Indian Prince ok ) was born, got enlighten - achieved Nirvana ( a state where he no longer will be reborn/ the word the Buddha means the awakened one ) and the day he passed away. All in the same day. The Awakened One, oil on canvas, 2010 Q - Do you need to be a monk to be Good? A - No need - practice "goodness" every day cukup already. Q - How? A - Be happy la... Q - How to be in a "present moment"? A - stop thinking wahahahahah Q -can you give me an example? A - do you think when you eating when you are really hungry? being in a present moment is like you in heaven. You dont have to die to experience heaven. Q - How? A - my definition of heaven is seeing my nephew and my mom cheering John Cena whacking out the Big Show. Q - what is your definition/visual of heaven? A - ....................................

Wesak = the day Lord Buddha was born, enlighten and the day he passed away. Change is inevitable, comes from within. May everyone be free from any physical and mental suffering Free from any harm and danger May you be Well and Happy Stay Osem always

manage to squeeze in some time and visit the kids at their shooting location. These kids are from the film faculty ( which i left 3 years ago - due to so many issues, its sad when you have management that don't give a damn of student's well-being and creativity ).Teaching requires a sharp eye to spot a raw talent and the ability to groom them accordingly. And yes that sort effort takes so much time.   Few of the boys until today are involved with my production, while the rest are completing their final projects. Hardworking and certainly knows what they are doing. What is important here is they able to "tahan my maki hamun".  Yep....that's me ( a fatter/unfit version in the Ibu Mertuaku set - where i had so much fun toying with them ) the film won the Inspirasi P.Ramlee Short Film Competition ( where the prize was divided equally among all ), few of them spend it on a remote control car when i told them - the cash should be paid for their semester fees....

sharing you guys one of my favorite video work.

went up to Penang for a new shoot entitled PULANG ( coming back home ), something been brewed for years. Anyway it's pretty cool heading up to Penang ( my second home - where i spent almost 6 years there ), most of my closest pals lived there too....good food, good company - what else i want? Again as a mark of respect, i chose USM ( my alma mater ) as the location. with Hafiz, we drop by Rozana's Batik at Lebuh Acheh - testing out their awesome fish spa - my feet feels good and clean. The location Mamu and family PULANG  in the old days,new born will sleep in it, wrapped around,carried by their mother in this wonderful kain sarung till 40 days - then only able to step foot on earth. Cool right?

every situation, incident, lovers - ex lovers,people is an awesome TEACHER - TQ!!! We kept on learning from each other every day - so....JANGAN LANSI!!!! LANSI is a local slang for "being cocky" 

Q : Andy, is this for sale? I want it....cash..... A : NOPE!!!! Q : Why? A : i can get the cash anywhere....but not that drawing ok!! ( moral of the story is - jangan ingat you kaya - you can BUY anything you WANT wahahahahah.....) ( moral of the story is - dont think you are RICH - you THINK you can BUY anything you WANT....hahahahahaha )