Galeri: Pameran Solo Perangkap
Oleh Adli Shahar
adli@bharian.com.my
2011/09/16

Manifestasi kemelut masyarakat yang terperangkap

PAMERAN Solo Perangkap karya Anassuwandi Ahmad di Galeri House of Matahahati (HOM), Ampang yang berlangsung sehingga 24 September ini, menampilkan catan dan arca dinding yang menjadi manifestasi terhadap permasalahan kontemporari masyarakat hari ini.

Kurator Pameran Solo Perangkap, Faizal Sidik berkata, Anassuwandi mengungkapkan kemelut yang dihadapi masyarakat apabila permasalahan yang melanda mereka akhirnya bertindak seperti perangkap terhadap mereka sendiri.

“Ia adalah tanggapan jiwa seniman Anassuwandi terhadap jaring masalah yang memerangkap ahli masyarakat apabila mereka mudah tergoda dalam kehidupan seharian.

“Beliau mengambil contoh permasalahan seperti dadah, kongsi gelap, lumba haram, rasuah, ketagihan perjudian, alkohol, dan pinjaman wang haram yang akhirnya menjadi jaring yang memerangkap,” katanya pada wawancara dengan Galeri, baru-baru ini.

Faizal berkata, sepanjang kerjaya seni Anassuwandin, pelbagai penerokaan media dan teknik dihasilkannya sehingga karya pelukis itu turut menjadi pilihan koleksi beberapa organisasi berwibawa seperti Balai Seni Lukis Negara (BSLN), Galeri Petronas, Balai Seni Lukis Kedah dan Balai Seni Lukis Pulau Pinang.
“Dalam Siri Perangkap: No 2, Anassuwandi menggunakan pelbagai bahan seperti buluh, jala, jerami, dan besi bagi menghasilkan sebuah perangkap bubu.
“Siri Perangkap: The Circle pula adalah manipulasi bentuk yang bermain dengan ruang tiga dimensi iaitu arca gantungan yang agak berlainan dari karya beliau yang biasanya berada di dinding,” katanya.

Anassuwandin ketika ditemui, mengakui memperoleh idea menggunakan perangkap tradisional seperti bubu dan serkap sebagai subjek utama kerana biasa melihatnya alat yang digunakan untuk menangkap ikan oleh nelayan sejak kecil lagi.

“Sebagai anak yang lahir di perkampungan nelayan di Kuala Kedah, saya sudah biasa melihat orang menggunakan perangkap tradisional ini. Dari pemerhatian itu, saya mendapat ilham menjadikannya sebagai karya seni, sekali gus subjek penting pada siri pameran kali ini,” katanya.

INFO: Pameran Perangkap
Artis: Anassuwandi Ahmad
Jumlah Karya: 15
Lokasi : House of Matahati, 6A Jalan Cempaka 16, Ampang, Selangor
Alamat sesawang : www.houseofmatahati.blogspot.com
Tarikh: Sehingga 24 September
Telefon: 03-92856004

Artist uses fishing nets and padi husks to create different textures

Story and photos by CHOONG MEK ZHIN
mekzhin@thestar.com.my

THOUGH the ‘bubu’ (fish trap) has been his inspiration for the past 20 years, Anassuwandi Ahmad is still finding ways to interpret it into art as seen in his first solo exhibition “Perangkap” (Trap) at House of Matahati.

Known as a mixed-media artist, Anas as he is better known, says he likes using items that has normal everyday value.

“I like taking things from its functional form and turning it into an art form. I particularly like using items we can still find in Malaysia, to create something I can show as Malaysian,” the 44-year-old said.

Among the various materials one can find in his artwork include fishing nets and even padi husks to create different textures.

Artful design: Mohd Yusof (right) and curator Faizal Sidik (left) listening to artist Anas give his interpretation of his “Trap Series: Circle No. 2” piece after the official launch of the solo exhibition.

The bubu, something very common in Anas’ childhood where he stayed in Kuala Kedah, Perlis and then Penang, reflects an aspect of life common to all and that is being trapped.

“Fish are trapped in bubu and they have no way of getting out. It is the same with us, being trapped and caught up in all kinds of things in life, even traffic jams!,” he said.

Other aspects of his art include the circle pattern which reflects life that is a continuous journey.

Anas said that for him, his greatest joy comes from creating art.

Hidden images: “Trap Series: No. 6” was created in 2009 highlights the red and black that shows careful structural composition planning while the net brings to mind again the true inspiration for the work.

“It does not matter if I finish the piece or not because what is important is doing it. I do not think I have exhausted the subject of the bubu and I may be experimenting with more materials for future art pieces,” he said.

He said that inspiration and creativity was important in creating art pieces.

“There are some pieces among the 15 on display at this exhibition that were created in a week as I worked on it day and night while others were created over some months. I work on my pieces when inspiration strikes,” Anas said.

For him, the difference in doing a solo exhibition and the many group exhibitions he has participated in previously is how strong a message he can send to the visitors.

“In a group show, one’s own message tends to get mixed up with others. In a solo exhibition, I can focus my own message and display clearly to others what my art is about,” he said.

Anas finds joy in creating artwork that inspires thought, emotion and discussion.

“While I can tell people the meaning of my pieces, I would also like them to find their own interpretation of my pieces,” he said.

National Art Gallery director-general Datuk Mohd Yusof Ahmad who launched the exhibition said that “Perangkap” reflected the society of today.

“This is the artist’s manifestation of the contemporary problems in our society today,” he said.

The exhibition is on until Sept 24 at House of Matahati, 6A, Jalan Cempaka 16, Taman Cempaka, 68000 Ampang, Selangor.

Admission is free. The gallery’s opening hours are 11am to 6pm on weekdays and 1pm to 6pm on Saturdays. More details are available at houseofmatahati.blogspot.com.

Pameran akan dirasmikan oleh

AMBASSADOR DATO’ MOHD YUSOF AHMAD
Ketua Pengarah
Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur

at:
HOM
6A Jalan Cempaka 16,
Taman Cempaka,
68000 Ampang Selangor,
Malaysia

RSVP +6 012 373 6004 (Mimie) / houseofmatahati@gmail.com

Pameran ini berlangsung sehingga 24 September 2011

HOM di buka:

Isnin – Jumaat 11am – 6pm
Sabtu 1pm – 6pm
Ahad dengan temujanji

id : TRS0016

THE RISK

MIX-MEDIA

2011

16 in x 48 in

id : TRS0015

TRAP SERIES no 2  [2010-2011]

MIX-MEDIA

2010-2011

16 in x 48 in

id : TRS0014

TRAP SERIES no 3  [2010-2011]

MIX-MEDIA

2010-2011

16 in x 48 in

id : TRS0013

TRAP SERIES no 1  [2010-2011]

MIX-MEDIA

2010-2011

16 in x 48 in

id : TRS0012

TRAP SERIES no 2 – 2011

MIX-MEDIA

2011

16 in x 48 in

id : TRS0011

TRAP SERIES no 1 – 2011

MIX-MEDIA

2011

16 in x 48 in

id : TRS0010

TRAP SERIES no 9 – 2010

MIX-MEDIA

2010

16 in x 48 in