HOM Art Trans: A-RES The Graduate Exhibition 2018/19

A-RES The Graduate Exhibition 2018/19

ARES: The Graduate Exhibition 2018/19 is an exhibition to mark the graduation of 5 Malaysian artist-in-residence of 2018-2019 at of HOM’s ARES residency programme. The exhibition regroups Alvin Lau, Arikwibowo Amril, Joy Ng, Liew Sze Lin and Wong Ming Hao as a follow up showcase of their artistic progress and their developments since - it displays their unique perspectives and explorations through the format of assemblage, sculpture, painting and photography. This next chapter is means to establish the contributions towards the development of their artistic language, a preview into an ongoing journey as well as providing a yardstick to follow each development of their artistic focus since their time at HOM Residency.

Joy Ng

Capturing shadows of moments, Joy has since eased into her visual language with an ability to contain fragments of time within a fluid stroke. She continues to explore personal themes of internalised struggles with a provocative effect that ambiguity has on interpretation. Her work unfolds into images flattened over inkblots reminiscent of a Rorschach test, opening up the endless possibilities of our inner psychological states. Heavily driven by narratives of identity, memory and personal boundaries, Joy’s dreamy visual imagery, as seen in Tenacious, transcends the analogue and digital, suspends the figure between past and present to create an ambiguous, abstract (sur)reality.

Wong Ming Hao

Wong continues to refine his language of paint skin collages anchored by themes of temporality, mutability and the corporeal and subjective limits of the human body. His practice veers away from the two-dimensional limitations of painting to embrace interventions such as the crumpling, creasing and embedding of paint skins. Expanding on the language of the material, he is equipped with the ability to dismember, deconstruct and re-construct portraits to provide transient insight into one’s psyche. Allowing the audience a momentary pursuit into his interest when one’s identity of self sits between reality and fantasy – further embarking on an interior journey to explore life and past, ‘to excavate one’s own histories/ history.’

Liew Sze Lin

Sze Lin aimed to reach an understanding of materiality through her collection of fabrics. Her collages and assemblages of found and discarded fabrics are not random, rather they function like definitions in a dictionary, compounding upon each other as constructed evidence, expanding beyond their definitive identities. The collage of mixed mediums, comprising of loose seams, paper cut-outs and a variety of collected fabrics narrates the past and present of Sze Lin’s life, yet poses very universal questions about existence – deriving from her encounters and experiences. These abstract constructions are a meditation on her journey of life, representations of how the past, present and future correlate. They also speak simultaneously of a capacity to seek/ look out unconventional, unexpected beauty within the seemingly mundane of everyday life.

Alvin Lau

Alvin’s photography of animal enclosure devoid of presence is representations of the suffering and overlooked/ neglected societal dysfunction. The portraits are composed—with the aid of montage and digital manipulation to give visibility to an often overlooked malady within the construction of contemporary culture, as well as addressing notions of displacement, migration and identity at large. Through these pictorial representations, Alvin addresses the impeachment of rapid urban development, drawing light the surrounding quarries and cement, the gradual placement of humanity within a disjointed, distorted transmission of an unassuming new world- perhaps an attempt to relate our current predicament with the sense of displacement experienced by the zoo animals when placed within captivity. As much as these photographs stand as a social commentary and a reflection on the new human-environment interrelationships caused by vast industrialization, it is also a nod towards the resilience of humanity and its capacity of endlessly change and adapt to the earth’s mutable environment.

Arikwibowo Amril

Arik’s cut-out paper collage portraits confront the viewer with issues of beauty and perfection, and the power of perception . Using a visual technique shaped into a language uniquely his, Arik’s collage portraits of these Malaysian men placed into positions of power are overlaid upon each other. Through illustrating the portraits of ministers old and new, his drawings narrative explores the ability to create and corrupt processes through misuse of power, it also illustrates the degradation of morality when faced with the seduction of power. These portraits are layered, inverted, obscured and hidden in parts to carry strong associations when juxtaposed with uncanny elements to disconcert the viewer—pointing to the tension between the perceived beauty, imperfection and corruption.

ARES: The Graduate Exhibition 2018/19 is one of creatively striving and attempting to ‘know’ oneself, it narrates a collective journey to establish one’s artistic identity – and in doing so, finding a reflection of oneself and the values that it holds.

THE ARTWORKS

Joy Ng

Peace like a River

Oil on canvas

96 x 160 cm

2018

Collection of Yayasan Hasanah

Joy Ng

Breakthrough

Oil on canvas

92 x 122 cm

2018

RM2,300

Joy Ng

Breakthrough

Oil on canvas

92 x 122 cm

2018

RM 2,300

Joy Ng

To Come Undone

Oil on canvas

151 x 100 cm

2019

RM3,000

Wong Ming Hao

Dissolved Mind 6
Acrylic on canvas
180 x 150 cm
2019
RM7,600

Wong Ming Hao

This Is Me, I Guess 5

Acrylic & gloss gel on canvas

150 x 120 cm

2019

RM5,000

Wong Ming Hao

This Is Me, I Guess 6
Acrylic & gloss gel on canvas
150 x 120 cm
2019
RM5,000 | Sold

Wong Ming Hao

Am I Still The One

Acrylic & gloss gel on canvas

142 x 111 cm

2018

RM4,400

Arikwibowo Amril

Bin
Charcoal and paper cut on paper
156.3 x 251 cm
2019
RM10,000

Arikwibowo Amril

Aku
Charcoal and paper cut on paper
156.3 x 251 cm
2019
RM10,000 | Sold

Arikwibowo Amril

Pemutihan

Charcoal & glue on paper with box frame

126.5 x 695 cm (7 panels)

2018

RM 22,000

Arikwibowo Amril

Charcoal & acrylic on canvas

122 x 244 cm (Diptych)

2018

Collection of Yayasan Hasanah

Arikwibowo Amril

MAN-CIS
Solid Wood
92 x 153 x 62 cm
2018
Collection of Pakhruddin Sulaiman

Liew Sze Lin

Mother & Daughter
Fabric, linen, mesh, thread & acrylic on canvas
122 x 136 cm
2018
Collection of HOM Art Trans

Liew Sze Lin

LSL001/WPKL/18/PI

Paper, canvas, rice sack bag, fabric, thread, PVA glue & acrylic on MDF board

122 x 91 cm

2018

RM 2,300

Liew Sze Lin

LSL001/WPKL/18/PI

Paper, canvas, rice sack bag, fabric, thread, PVA glue & acrylic on MDF board

122 x 91 cm

2018

RM 2,300

Liew Sze Lin

Alright

Acrylic on canvas

121.5 x 121.5 cm

2018

RM 1,500

Liew Sze Lin

CS 9

Paper, gunny sack, fabric, plastic, PVA glue, mesh, thread, hanger, button & acrylic on canvas

76 x 101 cm each (diptych)

2019

RM2,000

Liew Sze Lin

LS119/WPKL/18/AP1
Acrylic & graphite on canvas
100 x 170 cm
2018
RM 2,200

Liew Sze Lin

SR135/WPKL/18/AP1
Acrylic & graphite on canvas
118 x 142 cm
2018
RM 2,200

Alvin Lau

50 Meters From Declaration of Independence

Vinyl print on acrylic

120 x 85 cm

2019

RM 2,000

Alvin Lau

I Thought I’ve Seen the Light, But It Was Only Sunlight

Vinyl print on acrylic

120 x 85 cm

2019

RM 2,000

Alvin Lau

What Is The Similarity Between Gentrification And An Alien Invasion

Digital print on aluminum sheet

120 x 90 cm

2019

RM 2,000

Alvin Lau

Wasn’t Much of a Self Reflection

Digital print on aluminum sheet

120 x 90 cm

2019

Collection of HOM Art Trans

Alvin Lau

Rhino Enclosure Without Rhino

Photographic print on sticker

Edition of 3 + 1 AP

150 x 112.5cm

2019

RM 2,200 ( c print with frame )

Alvin Lau

Elephant Enclosure Without Elephant

Photographic print on sticker

Edition of 3 + 1 AP

150 x 112.5cm

2019

RM 2,200 ( c print with frame )

Alvin Lau

Creationist Playground

Image transfer on acrylic sheet

120 x 85 cm

2019

RM 1,500 | Sold

Alvin Lau

Ladder is Required For Assembly

Photo collage & image transfer on canvas

120 x 85 cm

2019

RM 1,200

Alvin Lau

I Only Clean My House on Sundays

Photo collage with transfer paper, construction adhesive, gel varnish & industrial paint on canvas

135 x 100 cm

2019

RM1,300

Alvin Lau

Clickbait

Image transfer on canvas

80 x 60 (diptych)

2019

RM 2,200

Bayu Utomo Radjikin

Tari Ria

Acrylic on canvas

150 x 211 cm

2018

Collection of Yayasan Hasanah

Bayu Utomo Radjikin

Menjalar

Acrylic on canvas

150 x 211 cm

2018

RM 35,000

Bayu Utomo Radjikin

Tari Rasa I

Acrylic on canvas

152 x 122 cm

2018

RM22,000

Bayu Utomo Radjikin

Tari Rasa II

Acrylic on canvas

152 x 122 cm

2018

RM 22,000

Bayu Utomo Radjikin

Tari II

Acrylic on canvas

130 x 170 cm

2017

RM 24,000

THE 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.