Naive
Fancy paying MYR15,000 for a piece of art that looks like something that your bratty nieces or nephews could have drawn? Do visit the Naive Art Exhibition at the Annexe, Central Market. The resident naive art exponent there is Yusof Gajah, but I didn't notice any of his paintings there. Don't be mislead by my first statement about naive art. Actually it's quite interesting and pleasing to the eye. The colours are bold and vibrant. The themes are fresh and innocent. The intricate brushwork creates an illusion of texture and gives some of the paintings a 3D quality. It may look kiddy, but in an adult sort of way. Recurring themes include rural scenes and animals like cats, dogs and fish. FYI, for MYR50, you can be given guidance on naive art at Yusof Gajah's gallery. Inclusive of canvas and acrylic paints for you to finish one painting. You can come back again and again until you finally finish your painting. Cool, right?
Liuli has been around for some time, but has only recently made it's presence known in the general public with the penetration of Liuli shops in malls. Recently, Liuligongfang Gallery sponsored a Liuli Exhibition at The Pavilion featuring contemporary works by Loretta H. Yang, a renowned Taiwanese actress turned contemporary Chinese Liuli artisan. Liuli is basically an ancient chinese glass art. The result is clear, fluid and colourful glass sculptures. Most impressive, especially with strategic lighting. In Loretta's collection, the influence of Buddhism is strong and she prefers to work with white or transparent pieces. Flowers are also another favourite subject matter. Too bad I didn't bring my camera.
By the time you read this, both exhibitions would most probably have already ta pau balik rumah. :P.
Liuli has been around for some time, but has only recently made it's presence known in the general public with the penetration of Liuli shops in malls. Recently, Liuligongfang Gallery sponsored a Liuli Exhibition at The Pavilion featuring contemporary works by Loretta H. Yang, a renowned Taiwanese actress turned contemporary Chinese Liuli artisan. Liuli is basically an ancient chinese glass art. The result is clear, fluid and colourful glass sculptures. Most impressive, especially with strategic lighting. In Loretta's collection, the influence of Buddhism is strong and she prefers to work with white or transparent pieces. Flowers are also another favourite subject matter. Too bad I didn't bring my camera.
By the time you read this, both exhibitions would most probably have already ta pau balik rumah. :P.
Comments
Ya wor.
@Kate:
:P
@Cyclo:
The value lies in how much a person is willing to pay for it. Haha.