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P!NK, In Retrospect.
Hi everyone!
I hope everyone is staying safe at home and that everyone is cultivating a deeper sense of self awareness during this unfortunate depression. It’s been a long time since we gave you a little update on what’s up, so I’ve decided to do a little throwback before I announce future plans for the collective.
But firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone involved. Of course, the artists who have contributed their artworks for P!NK and not to forget the main team and volunteers! Thank you so much for being involved with the success of the exhibition.
Before we start, I’d like to share with you a short story of how I got pulled in to being involved with a R t S.... Back in 2016, my college senior had invited me over to spend some time in his collective’s studio, Rumah Studio, which is beautifully located in sunny Georgetown, Penang. Julius, or better known as Kangblabla had introduced to me to the rest of his collective, Bibi Chun, The Sliz, Sattama, Sydney Lee, IMMJN, Alex Lee and a lot of what I know about arts, is mostly because of the time I had spent with them.
(Rumah Studio: Sydney Lee, Kangblabla, The Sliz, Sattama)
(Rumah Studio, Interior - 2016)
During my first week in Penang, Julius and Bibi had brought me over to one of my first art talk, I don’t remember what it was about, but the art sharing session had Hasanul Isyraf Idris as the speaker, which was held at Run Amok gallery, run by Hoo Fan Chon and his partner Trevor Hampson (whom had passed on in 2017). The gallery was situated in the compounds of the infamous Hin Bus Depot.
(Photo from Run Amok Gallery | Facebook)
The talk and time spent in Penang was beyond insightful and it’s unlike the kind of art that I usually associate with, and it made me realize a lot of things that was lacking when it came to people’s comprehension of art.
I’ve always enjoyed picking people’s brains out, and I was also lucky enough to check out openings and rubbed shoulders with some of Penang and Kuala Lumpur’s young and upcoming artist while I was in Georgetown. HOT.
I saw how these openings acted out as a mixer and party of some sorts to celebrate a collective of individuals after they had produced a body of work that they thought represented the theme of the night. The laid back culture I experienced at every art show in Penang was unlike any other, it was so inviting! I found a sense of liberty while I was there.
(Young local artists hanging around in front of Narrow Marrow, Penang 2016)
The whole notion of: “Arts is accessible for everyone” shifted into a possible concept, suddenly.
And that’s what I believe we achieved for P!NK.
During the opening reception, I observed both those who are in the arts industry, as well as those who weren’t both came to check out what the fuss was about P!NK. It was a beautiful mesh of curiosity and support from everyone. I would like thank everyone who came to the opening reception and I hope it managed to pose itself as memorable affair.
It surely was for me.
Well, thanks for reading! I’ll see you all soon in the next blog post where I’ll be talking about the artists and their works.
xx SITIS
Photos by instagram.com/redeuz/ and instagram.com/g4l4ctiche4ler
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NOZU ZUNO
Zulaikha Razali or commonly known as Nozu Zuno; an artist from Gombak, Selangor. She is an avid lover of skateboarding, graffiti, illustration, sculpture and dressmaking. For Nozu, creating arts is a way to express her feelings and emotions. She poured her heart out onto a piece of paper, canvas or a blank space. Creating art is like writing a diary. She can write and write until her heart contained. So does making arts. For Nozu, art works as a therapy to overcome her fear, anxiety and nightmares that she constantly having.
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/nozu.zuno/
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NORMAN HAKIM
Born in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Norman Hakim grew up in KL for the most part of his life. This 22 years old artist has been blessed to be surrounded by lovely and wonderful multiracial community. Norman for short is currently pursuing his Bachelor Degree in Fine Art.
Norman is known among his peers and family to be an abstract painter. Norman started to fall in love with abstract art when he realized that the form of art is able to capture the emotions that he felt during the making process. To him, the starting was very vague, but in the end of the whole journey, Norman would be able to tell if the artworks are finished or not.
Again, Norman emphasis that his artworks are the reflection of his emotions, how deeply they are affecting him whether is it positive or negative. One of the main directions that he is taking in every painting that he did is to create a sort of seamless with no visible beginning nor ending.
Links:
www.instagram.com/normanhakimmm
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NAMAZIE IMRAN
For Namazie Imran, photography gives him the chance to inspire and spark the mind by delivery works of art that includes themes such as social and political issues. This 22 years old photographer believes that this form of art has the power to engage with the audiences in a trip of liberation where they can have journey into a wider scope of perspective.
In a world that is driven and built by the wheel of creation and meaning, Namazie sole reason in life is to contribute to this wheel and remain as an active advocate for the art of creation and meaning making.
Links:
https://www.monokrom-lab.tumblr.com
https://www.instagram.com/namazieimran
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NADHIR NOR
Nadhir Nor is a 25 years old Malaysian artist based in Sungai Buloh, Selangor who is very much interested in all things otherworldly. Nadhir graduated in 2015 from The One Academy with Diploma in Illustration. In the year 2018, Nadhir was invited to be the resident artist for the Rimbun Dahan 2018 resident program.
Nadhir explores mythology, ancient cultures and its relationship with modern society among many other subjects. He believes that there’s something about finding the otherworldly in the mundane and vice versa is what makes a story worth to be told and he strives to share as much magical body of work as he can to the world. He always try to explore and relate them back to the modern society and try to see how our more contemporary subjects and themes such as mental health, social capital and gender/sexual identities can be explored between the two, between the ancient and the new.
Nadhir art endeavor not only on paintings or drawings but ranges from self-published art zines, animated short films and murals. This is a way for him to share and show the world about his artworks.
Links:
www.instagram.com/snadhir
https://www.facebook.com/nadhirnor
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N. NAZWANEEM
N. Nazwaneem a Petaling Jaya girl who is currently undertaking her Diploma in Fine Arts at ASWARA. Apart from being a student, she is also a muralist and graphic designer. Working from the heart and driven by the body, Nazwaneem is fond of exploring and connecting with the things surrounds her physically and mentally. Her artworks are reflections of what she has in mind and heart.
For Nazwaneem, often than not, meanings only existed after the creation of her artworks. This is because she is driven by the concept of spontaneity where her artworks typically change through time spent making it. While for inspirations, Nazwaneem draws hers from the surroundings, where her eyes lied, her hand touched and her heart said.
Links:
www.instagram.com/pikinplum
https://www.facebook.com/nazwaneem
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KALYANI
Kalyani is a Malaysian based fashion designer and artist. Graduated in 2017 from Fashion Masters Institute Melbourne, Kalyani started to freelance as a means of living and focusing part of his free time for his artworks. Before obtaining his degree, Kalyani had the chance to study costume jewelry in India. This sparked his interest in combining both cultures and ideas in his artworks and designs.
Kalyani’s artworks are inspired by music and the chaotic order of nature; the flow of the wind, falling leaves and the majesty of trees. Kalyani’s artworks play a lot with intricate lines and details; creating a colorful drama for the eyes to pleasure. As for his clothes, Kalyani plays a lot with classic silhouettes and draws inspiration from the 20s to the mid-50s.
Links:
www.instagram.com/kalyani.jd
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FARIZA BASRI
Graduated with Bachelor of Information Technology (Graphics and Multimedia (Hons) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2011, Siti Fariza Ahmad Basri or fondly known among the art enthusiasts as Fariza Basri started her art journey in 2018 with her first exhibition titled ‘World of Private Label’ at RAI Amsterdam. Since then, she had exhibited in multiple art exhibition both locally and international. Among her notable art exhibitions are ‘Maison & Objet’, Parc Des Expositions, Paris (2018); ‘Visual Art Pitch 3.0’, Ken Gallery, TTDI (2018), ‘Pivotal’, The Linc, Kuala Lumpur (2018), ‘Women Behind the Art’, Common Ground, TTDI (2019), ‘Bosna Bank International (BBI)’, Sarajevo (2019).
Among the recognition that Fariza had bagged for herself is the 2nd Runner Up for Visual Art Pitch 3.0 back in October 2018.
Links:
www.farizabasri.art
www.instagram.com/farizabasri.art
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DEXT + MAG
Dexter and Magdeline or better known as Dext + Mag is a duo visual artist originated from Kapit, Sarawak. Dext is an avid music and coffee lover who love to create contents while Mag, a diploma graduate in illustration loves contents creating as well as producing great artworks from scratches.
Dext + Mag believes that artwork needs to be able to inspire others. An artwork also needs to be able to tell stories not just a print on the wall. Dext + Mag is inspired by the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’, ‘Jeffrey Dahmer’s Story’ and the fine artwork of ‘The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit’.
Links:
www.instagram.com/dexta_anthon/
www.instagram.com/magdelineling/
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DANIEL ADAMS
Daniel Adams, is a Malaysian conceptual and portraiture photographer. He is exploring and blurring the lines between gender, identity and cultural norms in his works. Aside from gender, identity and cultural norms, Daniel also delves into the usage of social and political ideologies as a means to start a series of discourse among the audiences. A graduate from Falmouth University with BA (Hons) in Photography has recently moved back to Malaysia after three years stay in England.
Daniels is inspired by his surroundings. Sights, smells, colors, patterns, textures and sounds have an impact to him, triggering a spark that turns into an array of images in his head. Fundamentally, he wants to create imageries that have meanings and purposes.
Links:
www.instagram.com/danieladamsphotography/
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CHENG HAO YUAN
A Penang-based artist and illustrator, Cheng Hao Yuan focus lies in experimentation with established structures such as genres, pre-existing materials and schools of thought with an emphasis on technology and the future. Hao Yuan had participated in a number of art exhibitions both locally and international. Among the exhibition he had exhibited with are “Space Junk” (2019), “Jungle Void” (2019), Kecik-Kecik Group Show (2019) and Bunnies! (2019)
Hao Yuan is working primarily through illustrations, paintings, sculptures, installations and mixed-medias. His influences include nature, botanical art, kinetic, streetwear and both traditional art and contemporary design trends.
Links:
www.instagram.com/blackproject.ig/
www.facebook.com/black.project.art
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BIBICHUN
Born in the year 1983, Bibichun is a painter who concerns himself with issues such as authorship, identity and what construes as a “public site” in the context of George Town (Penang). Over the past few years, he had devised a few clandestine projects, as his interventions towards existing mural works. He then studies the reactions and responses from the public, hoping to help him better understand these issues.
Over the course of 11 years in the art industry, Bibichun has participated in numerous group exhibitions and festivals around the world, including “Dua Alam”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; “Rumah Studio”, George Town, Malaysia, “Art Beyond”, Sasaran, Malaysia, “DA+C”, George Town, Malaysia; “Eating Wind”, VT Artsalon, Taiwan; “Urbane Folklore”, Kunstraum, Austria; “Weapon of Mass Change”, Maryland, US and “Rise Up”, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
In 2015, Bibichun held his first solo exhibition; “Expectation” at Hin Bus Gallery, Penang.
Links:
www.instagram.com/cipan/
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DEARNESSY
Born in 1996 in Kuala Lumpur, Dearnessy is an artist that mainly focusing on erotic art and analog film. Besides that, Dearnessy also involves in music videos, fashion shoots, and films as an editor, prop and set master as well as creative director.
“In life, we can’t always make things stay but we can always make thing happen”, that is what Dearnessy’ valued. Being able to see and feel from multiple points of view, Dearnessy would like to bring out her version and share it with the audiences. Her motivation in making art is always, “Never waste time”, as time is very valuable and every second is counts as an investment.
Dearnessy’s style is very raw and intense yet with a subtle care-free feeling to it. The object is beautifully done with a better subject to ponder on.
Links:
www.instagram.com/dearnessy/
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VALERY KOH (POWPOWVAL)
Valery Koh, born in the year 1995 characterized herself as somewhat quirky, funny, emotional and clumsy. These traits can be seen in her arts. Analog and digital mixed-media collages are her truest form of self-expression. For Valery, collages can be said as ‘the coming together of somewhat or completely discrete pieces as a mediator of a story’. YouTube’s tutorials are the medium for her to learn the art of collages. She started with copying digital collages found on Tumblr and later she started to create her own. Valery started doing collages as a means to kill her time, but later Valery found that she has dedicated her time in making this art. It is no more a hobby but something she is very passionate to do so. Being a traveller and thrifter inspired her to incorporate the elements of nature, vintage and hand-me-down materials in her collages. For Valery, hand-me-down materials have a story to be told and it is what she is currently exploring and expanding. She also believes that mixed-media is among the best medium of storytelling – how each and every single medium can bring different visual elements to the artwork. She is currently exploring themes related to self-exploration, nature and memories. Valery hopes that in the nearest future, her artworks can expand beyond just herself.
LINK instagram.com/powpowval
RAVIN SHANMUGARAJAN
Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Ravin Shanmugarajan is a nightlife and portrait photographer. Ravin for short started his photography journey 8 years ago where he first started to pick up his gears. For him, the ethos of photography is the ability to gather and collect memories and moments. Ravin believes whole-heartedly that art is for everyone. Art is and forever will be fluid and can be enjoyed, perceived and interpreted by everyone regardless of their background. Ravin’s fascination with the Malaysian arts and entertainment scene started to grow in his teenage years. This fascination leads him to discover and document the nightlife in Kuala Lumpur. Ravin also loves to explore the fusion concept in his photos. This can be seen in the integration of both contemporary and traditional cultures in his works.
LINK instagram.com/ravinsawesomepictures
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SATTAMA
Hailing from North Borneo, Sattama is currently based in Penang. A multidisciplinary artist himself, Sattama draws his inspirations from daily observations. His go-to method of presenting his artworks is storytelling. Each of his chosen subject matter takes different visual signatures. Sattama is a combination of two words which are Satria and Utama. These two words are coincidentally are Sanskrit’s words which can be defined as transcendent – beyond or above the range of normal human experiences.
EXHIBITIONS
LINKS instagram.com/sattama
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Shan Shan Lim
A graduate from Central Saint Martins University of Arts London, Shan Shan Lim is a multidisciplinary artist and designer. She is currently based in Kuala Lumpur. Shan Shan draws her inspiration from a spectrum of cultures ranging from her childhood in Malaysia and India through her student’s years at Central Saint Martins. During her student’s years, Shan had the opportunity to intern under Roksanda Ilinčić on her Spring 2016 RTW Collection. Shan is at her most comfortable when she is expressing her creative voice through the usage of arts. Shan spent a lot of her childhood reflecting on her existence and observing the world around her. She questions her purpose in life. Each and every time Shan Shan manifests her vision, the sense of belonging and peace grew larger inside her. For Shan Shan, the similarities between us are something that needs to be hyped - not the things that set us apart, because at the end of the day, we are all a human beings and similarities are what make us whole.
2019
I RISE, Sepat House, Kuala Lumpur The Race of Flowers, AweGallery, Petaling Jaya Women Behind The Arts, Common Ground TTDI
2018
Pivotal, The Linc KL, Kuala Lumpur Women in the Arts, Bank Negara Malaysia Art Gallery The 108 Project, GM Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur Live Art for d.d Collective, Robinsons, Kuala Lumpur Ai Qing, REKA III, Hin Bus Depot, Penang Mankind, REKA II, Hin Bus Depot, Penang
2017
Bunga-Bunga, REKA I, Hin Bus Depot, Penang
2016
Allineamenti: The Ultimate Step, Cinema Gloria, Como Dust: Graduate Collection, Green Fashion Week, Milan Dust: Graduate Collection, Central Saint Martins, London
2015
You Are Here, Shortlisted, London Olympic Park. Fluctuation, Design & Make, Lethaby Gallery, London
LINKS: https://www.shanshanlim.com/about https://www.instagram.com/shanshanlimstudios/
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SITIS
Graduated from Malaysia Institute of Art (MIA) in 2012 with a Diploma in Textile and Fashion Design, SITIS put her skills into practice in the ever-growing capitalistic fashion industry before calling it quits in 2016. She later pursued her true calling which is writing and arts. SITIS is a pseudonym chosen by the artist to hide behind as she scribbles away her thoughts. She started writing at 15 when she experienced her first heartbreak and decided to pour her heart out in a blog online. She has been exploring ways to channel her thoughts and feelings ever since as her favourite topics to explore are ‘desire’ and ‘love’.
She has previously exhibited in collaboration with Firdaus Ghazai in 2016 for a photo series titled “Real Reality”. In 2017, SITIS produced a limited print of zines titled “#hoeism” which was sold out within the first week. Her experimental play called Oh My God, went on for a week during “MyMory Group Art Exhibition” in 2018. She recently finished her ebook called “Peepshow” earlier this year and is available to read for free here.
LINKS
sitissitis.tumblr.com instagram.com/sssitisss instagram.com/9d.sh4
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