'Ex Nihilo', 48x48 inches Oil on canvas, 2021 (Sold) Ex Nihilo is a latin phrase that means 'out of nothing' or 'from nothing'. This alludes to the concept of creation : That from nothing, something is crafted and created out of thin air. The monotone cityscape 'Ex Nihilo' pays homage to the powers of the imagination. In art and most other creative acts (music, writing, dance etc.) the composer always begins with a blank slate or a blank canvas. From nothing, the artists applies the first stroke of paint and as the work progresses, the infinite number of possible images that could be made, decreases. Until the work is complete. The work beckons to be made, just like the unknown beckons to be made known. It is this parable, that this work arises from. 'Azzure', 48x48 inches
Oil on canvas, 2021 (Sold) 'Azzure' is my take on the busy and prosperous Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL where ArtWeMe Contemporary Gallery is located. The facade of Pavilion KL is depicted in all it's glory on the right of the painting. Like the city, 'Azzure' is a hotpot of hard vs. soft edges, stark lines juxtapose softer washes of oil paint in turpentine. There is a sense of balance and harmony, like a wet and rainy evening, where the lights bleed down the road - Illuminating the vibrant street scene. In the distance, the horizon line is fixed in the center of the work, shows a conglomerate of lights, shapes, people & cars receding in the distance. 2 primary oil pigments were used throughout this minimal and guttural painting; Mars Black and Titanium White. 'Azzure' is a play on the word 'Azure', which means a very bright blue like a sunny sky, or sapphire.
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