LOT 77
AMRON OMAR
B. Kedah, 1957
Pertarungan, 1986
Oil pastel on paper
59 x 49 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated on lower left
RM 16,000 – 30,000
Born in Kedah, Amron Omar (b. 1957) graduated from Mara Institute of Technology (now UiTM) in 1980. In 1982, he won the Minor Award in the Young Contemporary Artists exhibition. He won the Silver Award in the 1985 Sime Darby Art Asia competition. He has also been exhibited internationally, most notably in The Contemporary Asian Art Show in Fukuoka, Japan (1980), ASEAN Mobile Show in Jakarta (1981), and Contemporary Paintings of Malaysia in Los Angeles, California (1988). In 2012, the National Art Gallery of Malaysia held a major solo exhibition for him, where over 150 works were displayed. Amron’s rise to prominence is significant because it took place during a period of Islamic revival. Primarily a figurative artist, Amron was able to circumvent the Islamic dictate against the representation of living beings by selecting a topic that necessitated the illumination of the human form. The work of Amron Omar also describes the cultural attributes of the traditional Malay community in the current life scenario. The success of the works of Amron Omar has been able to give the local character a sincere appreciation even though he presents it using a western frame. A harmonious union between the oriental value and his personality has been adapted into a wise, mature, and impressive nature.