LOT 5
JALAINI ABU HASSAN
B. Selangor, 1963
Bunga Cinta Bunga Rasa, 2020
Acrylic and bitumen on paper
116 x 86 cm
Private Collection Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Jai 2020, KL” on lower left. Title on top center of artwork.
RM 5,000 – 12,000
Jalaini Abu Hassan was born in 1963 in Selangor. Fondly referred to as ‘Jai’ in the Malaysian art scene, he is one of the most established and renowned fine artists of the country. He first obtained his BA in Fine Art at the same institution in 1985 when it was then the Mara Institute of Technology. He continued his MA at the Slade School of Fine Art at the University College of London and then proceeded to pursue his Master in Fine Art at the Pratt Institute in New York. Jai explored the use of bitumen, a dark and viscous material known for its rich brown tones and transparency as can be viewed in this piece of work.
Bunga Cinta Bunga Rasa is depicted in lush, exuberant tones that bring the picture to life. The composition is an exciting one, made through the confident execution of lines that project a feeling of of immediacy. A continuation of his still life series, the work explores the expressions of still life featuring natural forms such as leaves, handmade vessels, cups and pitchers.