filtered

In May 2007, Wei-Ling Gallery has gathered together some of Malaysia’s most cutting-edge artists, in an exhibition entitled ‘Filtered’.

The exhibition is aimed at portraying the ‘truth’ as seen through the eyes of the artists. For it is through propoganda and the dissemination of information through the media that we are informed of what is happening around us. The artists involved in this exhibition have been selected based on their awareness of what is happening around them and how they respond to the world and times they are living in. The artists will act as filters, to filter through information they have been fed through the mass media-machine. To respond to issues which are close to their heart and/or have made an impact on their lives.

An exhibition with a difference, Filtered, will certainly offer you another look at the news!

The artists whose works will feature in this exhibition are:

Anurendra Jegadeva, Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman, Roslisham Ismail, Sabri Idrus, Khairul Azmir Shoib, Marvin Chan, Zulkifli Yusoff, Ivan Lam, Hamir Soib, Hasnul Jamal Saidon, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed

‘Filtered’ runs at Wei-Ling Gallery from 21st May-15th June 2007. Wei-Ling Gallery is located at No.8 Jalan Scott, Brickfields K.L.50470

Read Hasnul J. Saidon's essay

A ‘FILTERED’ OVERVIEW OF RECENT WORKS BY 11 CONTEMPORARY MALAYSIAN ARTISTS

Zulkifli Yusof

Reformasi

217cm x 307cm

Oil on canvas, 1997

Zulkifli Yusof

Amok Di Pasir Salak 2 Lucky Day

183cm x 244cm 125cm x 155cm

Mixed media on canvas, 2007 Mixed media on canvas, 2007

Hamir Soib Ivan Lam

"Something Fishy" Toil/VSOP

Mixed media on canvas Mixed media on canvas

150cm x 100cm, 2006 176cm x 168cm, 2007

Ahmad Shukri Mohamad Sabri Idrus

Air Filter Tapis

Mixed media on canvas Coffee, polyester resin, plastic pigment on fabric

122cm x 122cm, 2007 122cm x 122cm, 2007

J. Anurendra

Ninth Planet

Oil on canvas

90cm x 150 cm, 2007

Marvin Chan Hasnul Jamal Saidon

Immaculate Politician Evil Good-doer Perpetual Child 123cm x 74cm

122cm x 91cm 122cm x 91cm 122cm x 91cm Digital print on canvas, 2007

Oil on canvas, 2007 Oil on canvas, 2007 Oil on canvas, 2007

Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman

84cm x 59cm 84cm x 59cm 84cm x 59cm 84cm x 59cm

Mixed media on paper Mixed media on paper Mixed media on paper Mixed media on paper

59cm x 84cm 59cm x 84cm 59cm x 84cm

Mixed media on paper Mixed media on paper Mixed media on paper

Kairul Azmir

The Era Of Shadow Rising

The statement:

Shadow puppet is one of our precious cultural heritage. In the era of globalization and cyber technology, this art form seems to disappear slowly but surely. The new generation starts to seek new things, new media to tell a story. The truth is, without any proper conservation and planning, we will loose this priceless piece of art form. My work represents the revival of the evolved shadow puppet (wayang kulit). This time, the story is about the consequences of pollution on nature and the dying of the traditional art form.