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Artist Statement:
ARTIS STATEMENT
Siri Pemain Wayang
Mohd Hairi B Yaakub
Though it speaks to any
audience, Permain Wayang is
deeply rooted in traditional
Malay culture especially the
Wayang Kulit shadow puppet
theatre from the east coast of
peninsula Malaysia.
The painting speaks eloquently
of two themes: exposure and
alienation.
Hairi comments, When a Malay
child is born, we dress him up
as what we want him to become.
What I have done is taken the
dress away, leaving the mans
true self, naked and exposed.
He cannot hide.
Yet exposure makes us
desperately vulnerable, and
hiding is second nature. This
introduces the second theme:
alienation. The man in the
painting is alienated in a
double sense: alienated from
his environment, and alienated
from himself.
Facing his audience head on,
the man remains wholly
impassive - blank. Moreover,
only half his face is visible,
enabling him to hide himself,
despite his nakedness. We
cannot see his eyes, and he
cannot see us. There is no
communication, no interaction.
The alienation is complete.
But the man is equally
alienated from himself, figure
of Ravana, an evil spirit from
Indian mythology, and a key
figure in Wayang Kulit
theatre. Ravana is a force
both ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
EXHIBITION
2007 : β ARTRIANGLE β 20
Mei β 30 Mei. Wisma
Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai
Malaysia. Kuala
Lumpur
2007 : β Katharsis β Two
Men Show by Mohd Hairi Yaakub
& Syahrulniza Ahmad
Zaini. 07 Feb
β 03 Mar 07. NN Gallery ,
Kuala Lumpur.
2006 : β Mind, Body & Soul
ii β 1 Nov -23 Nov 06.
Wei-Ling Gallery, Kuala
Lumpur.
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Mohd Hairi Yaakub Biography:
| Biographical information for Mohd Hairi Yaakub can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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34
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
Islam |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Symbolism - (1880 - 1895)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Gustav Klimt
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| Favorite Work of Art |
The three ages of women
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
"I want express my feelings rather than illustrate them". Jackson Pollock |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I start to express my feelings using poem, after i saw a painting in gallery then i knew this is what i want to do & the best for me. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Mohd Hairi B Yaakub
Address :
No. 127 Taman Segambut Maju,
Jalan 22 / 38 A, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel. No : 013-3060909
E-Mail : nyali 69@yahoo.com
Birth Place :
Kuala Lipis, Pahang.
Art Education :
Bachelor Of Fine Art
University Technology MARA.
EXHIBITION
2007 : Katharsis Two Men Show by Mohd Hairi Yaakub & Syahrulniza Ahmad
Zaini. 07 Feb 03 Mar 07. NN Gallery , Kuala Lumpur.
2006 : Mind, Body & Soul ii 1 Nov -23 Nov 06. Wei-Ling Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
2006 : Malaysian Ekspressions Gita Bayu Exhibition 17 Ogos - 20 Ogos 2006
Gita Bayu , Serdang, Selangor.
2006 : 10 Year On .. 12 Feb 7 Mar 06. NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
2005 : Malaysia Open Oct 05 Nov 11. National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
2004 : Pemain wayang Solo Exhibition 27 Sept 10 Nov 04, Badan Warisan
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
2003 : Philips Morris of Companies Malaysia Art Awards 2003 16 Sept- . National
Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2003 : ART UNDER 1000 Aug 28 Sep 06, 03. Valentine Willie Fine Art,
Kuala Lumpur.
2003 : Bare A look at the Nude 12 Jun-16 Jun 03, Townhouse Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
2003 : Creativity for Humanity Art & Dance 1 - 5 Mei 03, ARTalk Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
2003 : LYRICS OF DRAWING 25 Mac 11 April 03, Metro Fine Art Legend
Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
2002 : Let Me Speak Solo Exhibition, 2 Oct to 23 Oct Badan Warisan Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur.
2002 : Open Show 2001, 11. Nov 01 - 17 mac 02 Balai Seni Lukis Negara,
Kuala Lumpur.
2001 : Two View by M.Hairi Yaakub & Azah Yusof
Badan Warisan, Kuala Lumpur.
1999 : Festival Pekan Seni Ipoh IV, 30 Okt-13
Nov 1999, Ipoh, Perak.
1999 : B-Side reflection from the margin Galeri Pelita Hati, Bangsar,
Kuala Lumpur.
1999 : Pameran Seni Lukis Mengenai Isu Kosovo, 23 April, 23 April 99,
Dewan Bandaran Ipoh, Perak.
1999 : Pameran Seni Rupa Cetusan Rasa, Muzium Kesenian Darul
Ridzuan, Ipoh, Perak.
1998 : Journey Of Malaysian Art In Conjunction Of APEC Summit
Malaysia 98, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.
1998 : Pameran Seni Rupa Cetusan Rasa, Muzium Kesenian Darul
Ridzuan, Ipoh, Perak.
1997 : Pameran Lukisan Julung , Perbadanan Muzium Melaka,
( PERZIM ) Melaka.
1997 : Pameran Ulung Jabatan Seni Halus UITM, Perak.
1996 : Design Fest 96 UiTM, Perak.
EXPERIENCE
2002 Project Leader Art in Health Malaysia in partnership Tab Creative and
Selayang Hospital
2002 : Resident Artist Artist Training Program in partnership with Tab Creative
Industries, KL , The British Council , LIME.
2001 : Resident Artist Art in Health Malaysia Jointly founded by UK trade
Mission, The British Council, The Art Council Of England.
2000 : Impression Artist. Sharity Greeting ( M ) SDN BHD, Desa sri Hartamas,
-2001 Kuala Lumpur.
PERSONAL COLLECTION :
Datin Seri Endon Bt Mahmud
Datin Seri Irene Lee
Datin Ybhg Datin Amar Elizabeth Moggie
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah Ibni Al- Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Riayatuddin Al-Muadzam Shah
Mrs. Madgelina Han
Mrs. Madelon Hertevel
Mr. Mok Yuen Lok
Mrs. Elizabeth Cardosa
Miss. E-lin
Miss. Lee Jia Ping
Mrss. Ruby Loo
Mrs. Salwah Bt Abd Shukur
Mr. Abu Kassim Abbas
Mr. Mark Gibson
Mr. Samsu M Yusof
Mr. Richerst Certis
Mr. Faissal B Abdullah
Dr. Yusof Izzuddin B Mohd Ali
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak.
Mr. Wahizan B Wahid
Mr. Rahimie B Harun
Mr. Goh Ban Huat
Mr. Zaibidi Sultan
Miss. Azah Bt Yusof
Datin Lolo Ismail
Mrs. Lolanda Capodanno & Mr. Jnergen Kryfezyk
Mr. Pakhruddin & Mrs Fatimah Chik
Dr. Steve Wong
CORPORATE COLLECTION :
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak
Jabatan Seni Halus, UiTM, Perak.
Shell Malaysia
Celcom
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