30 sen Semangat Ledang,
2003, acrylic on canvas
Dato' Syed Ahmad Jamal
received his early education in Johor and continued his tertiary education
overseas. Many of his works addresses global issues as well as national ones
related to the arts of the nation. The works here uses the legendary Mount Ledang
as a point of reference to the glorious history of the empire of Malacca, the
role of its king, the legendary Hang Tuah, the Princess of Mount Ledang and Tun
Mamat. It also symbolised the rising
spirit of the young generation as the new leaders of the country.
50 sen Musim Buah,
1968, batik
Dato' Chuah Thean Teng
was the artist who in 1950's elevated batik from textile to modern art by
introducing figures and scenes of everyday life as its subject matter. His
favorite subject matter is the everyday scenes of ordinary Malaysians going
about their daily lives, especially in the rural areas.
The fruit season is a
situation that is synonymous with our country that is rich with local fruits.
Another favourite subject of the artist is women and children or more
specifically mother and child themes like the one depicted here, where the bond
between parent and child grows stronger by sharing fruits together. It is a
message that drives home the need to not just develop the spirit of love and
compassion between people but also extends to our natural environment.
RM1 Pogo-pogo, 1965, oil on canvas
A graduate from West
Berlin, he presents a style that is known as German Expressionism but with
ideas and forms inspired by arts of Oceanic tribes from the Pacific states
found at the Berlin Museum of Anthropology and Oceanic Arts. Hiss effort to
shape a unique artistic identity are clearly presented in this work, a
biomorphic tropical landscape composed and stylised with floral forms that
touch on cultural iconographies of the region.
Technical Details
Date of Issue : 28th August 2008
Stamp Value : 30 sen, 50 sen, RM1
Stamp Size : 40mm x 30mm (30 sen), 30mm x 40mm (50
sec), 35mm x 35mm (RM1)
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
Perforation : 14
Paper : Watermarked SPM, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn.
Bhd.
Designer : National Art Gaallery
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2008 Aug 28 - Visual Art
2008 Aug 28 - Visual Art
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