Outsider looking in

For those who are a major art lover, Art Expo 2013 is one event you don’t wanna miss. It showcases about 2,000 pieces of artworks from all over the world including Spain, Italy, Iran, Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia and of course Malaysia.

City Landscape Kuala Lumpur by Jansen Chow. It was sold for RM19,500 (my husband's fav)

Yusof Ghani's work- Bayu Biru. It is currently valued at RM95,000

Another artwork influence by KL city light

More artworks by Malaysian talents

I have always been a fan of artworks, especially painting and sculptors, and working in my current company gives me a chance to learn and observe this colourful or sometimes colourless industry. I have grown to appreciate the difference concept of art, i.e. cubism, abstract, still life, contemporary etc.

But first I need to put a disclaimer that whatever I write in my blog is purely from a shallow perspective, so don’t sue me if I get my facts wrong. I have only gotten to know a handful of artist and a little bit of their background and their work i.e. Pablo Picasso  (you must have been living under a rock if you have never heard this name before), Cloude Monet, Edward Hopper, and as for Malaysian talents, Abu Mutalib, Hamir Soib, Hussin Hourmain, Yusof Ghani, Eng Hwee Chu and Tan Chi Kuan.

Artworks from Russia

The Precious Message by Kim Eun-Ok (Korea) It is an oil painting on a wood canvas. Currently valued at USD3,000

I actually had the privilege of meeting two of the above mentioned artists in their studio in my first month on the job. Their journey is a fascinating story.

Artworks from Switzerland

Some msges are pretty sad

Anyway Art Expo Malaysia is the first art exhibition that I have the opportunity to attend. Ignorant of this industry I was pleasantly surprise to see the crowd. I have always  thought only major douches would turn up to this sort of event, wearing a penguin suit with their noses in the air and holding a glass of wine or some sort of fancy drink. I always had the idea that this scene is only accessible to the rich and famous. But I am delighted to see normal people walking around the exhibit, chatting amongst themselves while admiring the artworks. Guess I am the one who was living under a rock.

Art Installation

Art Installation

Moving slowly from one booth to another, I’ve started to notice the differences in each artwork, which are perhaps influence by the environment where they came from. Like for examples, artworks from Korea is influence by the colourful dresses women wear, Saekdongot (again don’t sue me if I’m wrong) and I’ve noted artworks originated from Switzerland looks sooooo flawless, sooo perfect. To the untrained eyes of mine they look as though they are the printed version of the original work.

I actually persuaded my husband to go with me to the expo, so that I could impart my shallow knowledge upon him, in hopes that he might finance this expensive passion of mine later on. But being a typical caveman that he is, he look absolutely bored while I gushes over the paintings that I wish were mine (dare to dream babeh)  

I left the expo feeling exhilarated and inspired to learn and understand more about this industry.

 

Artwork from Iran entitled The Queen