Lot 055
Jalaini Abu Hassan
b. Selangor, 1963
Sejahtera Sentiasa Budi Mulia, 2014
signed and dated ‘Jai 2014’ (lower right)
mixed media on canvas
91 x 91cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Kuala Lumpur
ESTIMATE RM 13,000 – 23,000
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With a distinct style of work, Jalaini Abu Hassan’s artistic tendency of domestic and communal portrayal executed in sepia-toned palette displays a sense of nostalgia. Another of the artist’s trademark is to inscribe his artwork’s title within his composition. Sejahtera Sentiasa Budi Mulia is a well-wishing message that expresses positivity directly translates as “Always Prosperous Noble Character”. Kuala Sepetang is a coastal town located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia.
Artist-educator Jalaini Abu Hassan, popularly known as Jai, has held numerous solo exhibitions with his recent entitled Cerpan-Cerpen: New Works From Jalaini Abu Hassan at Our Art Projects, Kuala Lumpur (2018); Siang & Malam: The Landscape In Mind at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2016); Picturing Painting at Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur (2015), among others. He has also participated in various group shows locally and internationally namely Alfi, Putu, Jai, Zakii: Recent Works at Cult Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in April 2019; Against The Day, Our Art Projects, Kuala Lumpur in 2018; Rupa-Rupa (Nya…) organised by Fergana and held at White Box, Publika, Kuala Lumpur in 2018; Stoned In Paris, Cult Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2018; ARTJOG, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2018; and more. |
