Tobacco Leaves in Kelantan
"Andy, share with me something new,i need new ideas " - asked Najib. Najib is my former USM Faculty of Fine Arts dean, my mentor and now one of my regular collaborators. For a 64 year old, his mind works fast and he always strive for something new and radical. Providing him something new always is the fun challenge. Typical old school - he will provoke and find out ways how to bring the very best out of you.
with Hasnul and Najib's Sari Chempaka, his pride and joy |
for the past 2 years, he heads Balai Seni Lukis Negara ( our fine art institutions ) We always will trade ideas on how to spur and expanding the limitation and the scope of the arts.
Give me some time to figure something out - i replied to him, voila after tinkering and handpicked few of my best students who digs animation - Yi Ling, Priska and Roi Rou, we discussed few angles and came out with animated gifs based on Balai's permanent collection. I flipped Balai's catalog for months to select the best.
Lets make the painting alive. I love things that is animated. Hoessein Enas's figurative strokes is one of my favourites. Full bodied woman and the warmth pallete which reflects our tropical country is what i love the most in Memetik Daun Tembakau in Kelantan, we have the prettiest girl ( in red ) doesnt look directly to the us ( the audience ) maybe she is shy but what makes it nice is - she is aware that people are looking at her.
adorable.
Mohd.Hoessein Enas Memetik Daun Tembakau di Kelantan 1962, Cat Minyak |
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