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After retiring from government service as Land Commissioner in 2012, Wahab refocuses on his true passion as an artist and painter. He draws inspiration for his art from his many travels and enjoys venturing off the beaten track. A passionate abstract artist, he prolifically produced artwork, a minimum one artwork daily of various sizes. His deep and vast knowledge of land subjects has moved him to produce artworks with a strong resemblance to earth, land, forest, and anything that is closely knitted to earth. He loves reading and history is the subject that he loves most. Hence the subject of land combined with the essence of history has brought him busy producing a series of artworks on previous empires who used to rule the land of Borneo. He is an interesting person to engage with hence a cup of black coffee can never be enough to talk with him from dawn to sunset.

Nor Rasidah Dijai, known to the world as Nora, is a Malaysian artist whose vibrant creations have captivated audiences across generations. Born in the picturesque town of Kuala Langat, Selangor, Nora’s artistic journey has been one of ceaseless exploration and profound expression.

Nora’s artistic voyage commenced at the prestigious University Sains Malaysia (USM), where she honed her skills and passion for Fine Art. It was during her time at USM that she began to unravel the depths of her creative potential, laying the foundation for her future artistic endeavors.

In 1979, Nora embarked on a significant chapter of her life by becoming a lifetime member of Angkatan Pelukis SeMalaysia, an esteemed association of artists in Malaysia. This affiliation not only provided her with a platform to showcase her work but also allowed her to connect with fellow artists, fostering an environment of mutual inspiration and growth.

She was born in Penang. Raised in Alor Setar, Kedah, she is married and resides on Langkawi Island. She has a strong interest in the field of art and in 1989, pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Design at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). She began her career as a batik artist when she took on part-time work for several companies and agencies on Langkawi Island that produced batik art for the global market. For the past few years, she has been working independently without affiliations to continue her career as a batik artist. Currently, she prefers working with batik materials and techniques.

Her batik workshop is deliberately constructed in an open manner, without walls blocking the view, so she can take inspiration from the surrounding natural environment. The artworks and decorative colors she creates reflect her own style and the natural world.

She has been a member of LAVAA (Langkawi Artist Visual Art Association) since 2014. Being part of this association has allowed her to gain knowledge and experiences by interacting with many talented artists.
Through her batik art, her hope is to raise awareness among the public about Langkawi’s batik style in her own unique way, so that everyone can come to appreciate it.

Education

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture & Printmaking UiTM, Shah Alam- 1988-1992

• Kedah Malaysian Teaching Certificate, 1982-1984

Award

• The Malaysia Book of Records, Largest Jalur Gemilang Made Of Oil Palm, Installation Sculpture 2010

• Visual Arts Figure Award in conjunction with TOK 2022

• First Prize Co Curriculum Art Competition 1982

• Minor Award Poster Competition Leadership Through Example 1983

• Merit Award Cultural Week 1984 Kedah.

Exhibition

2022

• Bachok Biennale Contemporary Art Exhibition

• Tanda Tujuh Abstract Art Exhibition, Kelantan Art Gallery.

• Palestine Art Exhibition, Kelantan State Government.

2010 Largest Jalur Gemilang Made of Oil Palm, Carey Island

1996 Traditional Print Show Galeriwan City Square, KL

1994

• Color And Feel, Gallery Maybank KL

• From A Distanced, Menara Maybank KL

1993 Open Show Gallery Shah Alam

1992 The Malaysian Young Contemporary an Invitation Art Exhibition, Isetan Art Gallery

1991

• Open Show, National Art Gallery, KL

• Made By Hand Art Exhibition Galeriwan, City Square KL

1990 The Young Contemporary Show, National Art Gallery, KL

1987 The Young Contemporary Show, National Art Gallery, KL

1986

• Aps/Pentel Exhibition, Aps Gallery, KL

• Space Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, KL

1985

• Permodalan National Berhad, Art Exhibition PNB KL

• Cipta Seni Exhibition, UKM Bangi, Selangor

• Angkatan Pelukis Semalaysia Art Exhibition, Creative Center, KL

1984 Cultural Week Art Exhibition, Kedah

1983 PSPM Group Show, Kedah

Mustafa Kamarudin B. Md Salleh or preferred to be recognized as Mustafa Salleh was born in Penang on 1971. He is very actively participated in numerous art exhibitions locally and abroad. Invited by the Malaysian Tourism Board to conduct art sessions and art interactive in a few countries such as Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Macau, and many more. His work focuses on the abstract painting style which portrays a natural and real countenance.

He loves to express himself in a spontaneous drawing while playing with bold strokes and aggressive gestures to interpret the honest and humble sentiment that makes his painting remain a good level of art value. Most of his artwork was collected by corporate, personal, local, and abroad collectors and art enthusiasts.

Now Mustafa Salleh is one of the Malaysian abstract artists who is living in his own principles and spirit between metropolitan life and his art world.

Muhammad Izzat bin Md Isa was born on 2 October 1988 in Alor Setar, Kedah. He obtained his higher education for a Bachelor’s Degree (2012) and a Master’s Degree (2014) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in the field of Comparative Literature. At USM, he followed the co-curriculum specialization of painting (2011) and 2D animation workshop (2013). In his career, he was the Manager at 3D Art Langkawi – the largest 3D art museum in Malaysia since 2017 until now. He is also active in the field of visual art by getting involved with the Langkawi Artist Visual Art Association (LAVAA) since 2014 until now.

Among the art exhibitions he participated in, such as: 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism Exhibition (1MCAT) 1Kaki @ Langkawi at Ayer Hangat Cultural Village (2015), LAVAA Art Exhibition at the Mini Carnival with NAGLangkawi in Kampung Buku, Langkawi (2018), LAVAA Art Exhibition at Berjaya Langkawi Resort (2019), LAVAA X Art Exhibition and 1 X 1 Art Exhibition (2020) at Langkawi National Art Gallery, Langkawi International Art Tourism Art Exhibition at Paradise 101 (2022), Exhibition in conjunction with Orang Kita Hub Event at Bamboo Ba, Pantai Tengah (2022) and Exhibition in conjunction with LAIN MACAM Open Day (Langkawi International Marble Art Camp) at Dikaki Tower House Gunung Raya (2022).

            As a native of Langkawi Island, he is very excited about the past and present of the island, especially related to history, art, culture and literature. These things are projected using acrylic media and aerosol sprays on canvas to reveal the current generation’s feelings towards the things of the past.

Born in Langkawi, a beautiful island that has many beautiful places to be photographed.

Most of the artwork are inspired by photography  then transformed into various sort of art. Great interest in art since childhood.

Expertise at drawing, painting, calligraphy, mural, photography, and in performing art such as singing and classical music such as piano and violin.
A member of the Langkawi Artist Visual Art Association. I have been actively involved in various art activities such as live drawing, and leading multiple mural painting projects.

My dream is to change the world to be a better place with art, to bring people closer to art, and to inspire the local community to use art for a good purpose. I have a great interest in minimalist art.
Keep it simple but significant.

He hails from Kampung Ayer Hangat in Langkawi. He has been involved in the field of painting since 2003 until the present day. At the start of his artistic journey, he began working with batik painting and later transitioned to mainstream mediums such as acrylics and oil paints. He is also skilled in creating sculptures and murals around Langkawi through various projects.

He enjoys drawing inspiration from the surroundings of Langkawi, depicting scenes of fishing villages, paddy fields, and everyday subjects that are often taken for granted. He likes to experiment with various artistic styles. Over time, he has incorporated elements of Cubism into his artworks, which is a consistent feature in his paintings. He prefers to use warm color schemes to evoke emotional responses in his artwork.

He has been a member of LAVAA (Langkawi Artist Visual Art Association) since 2009 to the present day.

His journey with LAVAA has been filled with both bitter and sweet memories. He is highly active in exhibitions, and many of his paintings have been sold to collectors, both locally and internationally.

As a full-time artist, he is committed to his craft. Sometimes, he takes time to indulge in the hobby of bonsai cultivation as a side interest when he needs a break from painting. He hopes that the high potential of the Langkawi art scene will continue to thrive and expand alongside the international market.

Graphic designer and full-time painter, has published the magazines jajal (Comedy) Sabah (GERGITAN) Version of Sabah.

President of Kelab pelukis laman seni (KELASI)

Has been involved in the art field since school, has 30 years of experience in graphic design, and has won several logo competitions including the Kota Kinabalu city mosque logo, Sabah soccer mascot, and others. Once got an offer to Japan as a cartoonist to draw caricatures. Now actively drawing Portraits and caricatures and publishing the Sabah cartoon magazine *(Getgitan)* for the next edition.

*”Art is not limited to work, art is a bridge to society to form unity” Art of cultural unification”*

Fatah is known as the Semi-Abstraction Artist. He produced well-illustrated works with a beautiful choice of colours. The subjects are usually the people he observed around him. The movements and the characters of the people give him inspiration, for him to create those ideas into masterpieces. Blue is his choice of colors due to the calmness and peace that he can derive from it. Not many textures on his canvas, only smooth rendering of layers of acrylic colors.

He holds some important job in his country. The job that relates closely to the development of youth, arts, and culture.

Mohammed Fatah has received various accolades and awards, namely :

• 2015 The Winner for Arabic Exhibition in Paris France
• 2008 The Winner (1^st) for the Weather Friend Poster Competition
• 2007 Special Award for Caricature Art Competition
• 2005 Sulemaniyah Festival, Iraq

Artist’s Statement

Abstract art now lives in the art world in many forms. It is two- and three-dimensional. It can be vast or small. Abstract art can also be made with many materials and on many surfaces. It can be used in concert with representational art or completely abstract. Artists creating it often focus on other visual qualities like color, form, texture, scale, and more in their nonobjective work.

Some artists like Mohammed Fatah,  play and rearrange different shades of colors to express their thoughts, while others use lines and shapes to create images. And that’s called semi-abstract.