LOT 12
NIZAR KAMAL ARIFFIN
B. Pahang, 1964
In Matter of Minutes – #5, 2019
Acrylic on canvas
122 x 122 cm
Private Collection Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Nizar 2019” on lower right. Name, title, medium and date inscribed on the verso
RM 10,000 – 15,000
Nizar Kamal Ariffin’s standard style of painting may look like a flurry of colours and lines, but look closer, and you’ll see the real subject matter behind it. There’s a deep meaning behind every painting, as Nizar explains, “I express myself through my paintings. Whether it is a particular incident that was highlighted in the news recently, or simply something that caught my interest when speaking to someone, my reaction or interpretation towards it is reflected in my artwork. I am never really satisfied with my paintings, and I go over them with many layers of brushwork to create the final piece.” Nizar is aware that as time goes on, age catches up as well, and it has changed the way he paints. “At my age, it is becoming a challenge. I get tired easily and faster now, and when I go home, I am done for the day”. This masterpiece “In A Matter of Minutes “ from his Siri Masa (Time) series depicts the artist’s perception of time