Lot 143
Stephen Menon
b. Pahang, 1972
GE14 Series: Bagai Empedu Lekat Di Hati, 2018
signed and dated (lower left)
screenprint and acrylic on paper
67 x 67cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Selangor
ESTIMATE RM 4,000 – 7,000
PRICE REALISED RM 7,840.00 |
Renowned for his works presenting well-known political figures, Stephen Menon exemplifies his vision of society and national identity. With the local flag in the background, a combination of masked figures and high colour contrast renderings are portrayed in the scene. This work is an expressive and particularly polished piece, demonstrating Stephen’s observations on social issues.
Having obtained a Diploma in Graphic Design from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1993, Stephen Menon started his career as a fine artist combining portraiture and spiritualism in a search for meaning. Stephen creates self-portraits that are personal depictions of the state of his inner self. Stephen has taken part in numerous group exhibitions including the Open Show at Galeri Shah Alam (2006 and 2007), Malaysian Art Award in Penang (2007), Beautiful People at Core Design Gallery (2010), Asean Art Show in Tokyo, Japan (2010), Winds Of Desire at Annexe Gallery (2010) as well as Absolut 18@8 at Wei-Ling Gallery (2010), etc. He won the 2006 Major Award from the Galeri Shah Alam Open Show and was a finalist in the Young Contemporary Art Award held by National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2006 and 2007. He had won international recognition in recent years. |