HOM Art Trans: INCEPTION

INCEPTION

Inception

“So You Want To Be In An Art Group”, a programme initiated by HOM Art Trans, aims to gather young artists who would like to join an art group that will be managed by HOM. This first edition involves three groups, namely, Noktah, Pancar and Pentagon, each consisting of 5 members graduated from local art schools, including Universiti Teknologi Mara, Dasein Academy of Art and The One Academy.

For the purpose of introducing themselves to the scene, all the three groups agreed to hold a debut show exploring the theme of still life. Entitled Inception, the show will allow each one of them to express and showcase not only the best of their own styles and mediums but also their ability, creativity and individuality in approaching the given theme. As such, the exhibition will provide a platform for them to reveal their artistic skills and to launch their groups.

The first group, Noktah, comprises Khair Abd Muin, Tobias Ryuu, Amirul Roslan, Shafiq Ahmad and Ammir Zamri. ‘Noktah’, a Malay word for full stop, is used in writings to indicate the end of a sentence and the beginning of a new one. Noktah thus symbolises their new beginning as an art group.

Amar Shahid, Amierul Iskandar, Choo Ai Xin, Izzudin Basiron and Firdaus Nordin are members of another group, Pancar Art Group. The name is derived from the Malay word ‘panca’ which means five, thus corresponding to the five members of the group.

The final group is called Pentagon with its members Anis Che Mat, Syukur Rani, Hafiz Shafie, Aizzat Rashid & Ong Cai Bin. This certainly refers to a polygon shape with five angles and five sides. The group’s name represents the unity and link among the members despite each practicing a different style and approach in his art-making.

Inception will be held in November at HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur. Hopefully, it will serve as a stepping stone for all participating artists to move up to another level not only with regard to their artistic practice but also their presence in the art scene. Lastly, it should be borne in their minds that one of the main reasons for forming an art group is to drive the members to help each other in their collective effort to make themselves and their art known in the art scene.

ARTWORKS

NOKTAH

Amirul Roslan b, 1994
Antique

Mixed media on canvas

39 x 61 cm

2017

Amirul Roslan b, 1994
Gramophone

Mixed media on canvas

49 cm x 64 cm

2017

Ammir Zamri b, 1994
Rak Lama

Mixed media on plywood

61 x 46 cm

2017

Tobias Ryuu b, 1994
Still Life By Oscurita 2

Oil on canvas

66 x 46 cm

2017

Tobias Ryuu b, 1994
Still Life By Oscurita 1

Oil on canvas

61 x 46 cm

2017

Syafiq Ahmad b, 1991
Still Life With Jug, Cloth, Cup And Bowl

Oil pastel on board

61 x 46 cm

2017

Syafiq Ahmad b, 1991
Still Life With Cup, Cloth, Teapot ,Vase And Toy Bricks

Oil pastel on board

55 x 80 cm

2017

Khair Abd Muin b, 1994
Still Life: Florest

Acrylic, transparent plastic paper & glitter on canvas

46 x 60 cm

2017

PENTAGON

Ong Cai Bin b, 1989

Studio’s Corner I

Pencil on paper

33 x 26 cm

2017

Studio’s Corner II

Pencil on paper

35 x 26 cm

2017

Aizzat Rashid b, 1994

Brushes I

Oil on canvas

30 x 30 cm

2017

Brushes II

Oil on canvas

30 x 30 cm

2017

Brushes III

Oil on canvas

30 x 30 cm

2017

Brushes IV

Oil on canvas

30 x 30 cm

2017

Anis Che Mat b, 1992

The Galaxy (Working Space)

Installation

Variable dimensions

2017

Syukur Rani b, 1994

Kerusi Panas

Mixed media on canvas

42 x 60 cm

2017

The First Rack

Mixed media on canvas

42 x 60 cm

2017

Hafiz Shafie b, 1994

“Steel” Life

Mixed media on aluminium

90 x 90 cm

2017

PANCAR

Choo Ai Xin b, 1996

Traces

Inkjet print on canvas

30 x 188 cm

2017

Amierul Iskandar b, 1994

Usahawan Kecil Yang Merajuk

Acrylic, sand, ceramic tight, pyehi-build on canvas

46 x 46 cm

2017

Usahawan Kecil Yang Merajuk “Close Up” Tak Sama (1)

Acrylic, sand, ceramic tight, pyehi-build on canvas

46 x 46 cm

2017

“Close Up” Tak Sama (2)

Acrylic, sand, ceramic tight, pyehi-build on canvas

46 x 46 cm

2017

Firdaus Nordin b, 1994

Rusty

Aerosol paint & bitumen on aluminium

60 x 60 cm

2017

Izzuddin Basiron b, 1994

Homedec

Acrylic on canvas

60 x 60 cm

2017

Amar Shahid b, 1986

middle class aspiration #1 & #2

Oil on canvas

30 x 30 cm (diptych)

2017

OPENING

Adopted Residency (A-RES) is a six-month residency programme designed for young and emerging local artists to start creating their name and building their own career in the local art scene.

The programme emphasizes on committed studio practice that serves as guidance in art direction and technique for the resident artists, fully supervised by HOM Art Trans and guest artists. They will also be exposed to the reality of being a full time artists.

Towards the end of the programme, all the artworks that are produced during the residency will be exhibited for public viewing.

Southeast Asia Art Group Exchanged Residency (SAGER) is a regional residency programme organized by HOM Art Trans (Malaysia), SageJogja (Indonesia) and Projectspace Pilipinas (Philippines).

The exchanged residency takes in artists with at least five years of experience and SAGER enables Malaysian, Indonesian, and Filipino artists to foster and strengthen regional ties, as well as to network and establish a better understanding of their neighbours.

The residency entails 30-days each in Kuala Lumpur, Jogjakarta and Manila. During this time, artists-in-residences not only produce artworks for exhibitions in each city, but also partake in studio visits, gallery and art institution visits, as well as introductions to significant art collectors and art communities.

Aside from these physical dialogues, SAGER also fosters a visual dialogue, as artists from these three countries are encouraged to engage in cross-cultural meditations and to broach new visual languages in their works.

ARTRIANGLE is an exhibition showcasing the latest artworks from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore. With the purpose of increasing the appreciation of art in this region through a more open network of exchange and to further inculcate closer working ties amongst our artists, it aspires to energies a 4-way art dialogue between these countries and inadvertently, adds more excitement to the art scene in Southeast Asia.

ARTIANGLE is also a fund-raising event. Benefits from the sales of the exhibition will be channelled to the MATAHATI Art Fund (MAF).

MAF is an effort that provides funds to support visual artists and help the art scene in general. It will go towards assisting in the welfare of those artists in need, which includes incidences involving natural disasters, accidents and health issues. MAF is also used as a grant for artists to initiate art projects and art activities.

Artaidartist is a social media platform that’s purpose and intention is to introduce and market fine artworks in a series of virtual exhibitions. This platform was initiated in efforts to support artists who have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic, and who have struggled to make ends meet during the continuous implementation of MCO.

Artists whose works are sold will be entitled to fifty percent of the sale of their works, while the remaining fifty percent will be donated to participating artists whose works were not purchased during the showcase. The distribution of profit will not only represent a community of artists coming together in solidarity towards those in financial need, but will also provide support to as many artists as possible..

Artaidartist is an open call that involves all Malaysian visual artists, comprising of young, emerging, and established. Featuring some of their best work, all artworks will be capped between RM500 to RM5000. This special offer which is below the market price, will allow the sale to be more accessible and affordable to a larger pool of art enthusiasts and young collectors.

MEA Award is a biennial competition that honours the most promising young artists in Malaysia. Its main goal is to recognize the country's top emerging talents and to give them the opportunity to break into the local and international art scenes.

The 5 artists with the highest number of votes from a panel of respected juries will receive cash prize, coucher for art materials, 10-day travel grant to a city in Southeast Asia and a showcase of their works.

MEA Award is joint-organized by HOM Art Trans and Galeri Chandan.