Azrin Mohd enjoys collecting objects and gives them new meaning as he transforms them into an art assemblage. A rustic wooden panel designed in a cabinet style contains vintage memorabilia including an abacus, vintage lamp and clock, decorative figurines and a painting of a man’s face on the right. The arrangement of objects sparks memories of childhood through the appreciation of the items.
Azrin is reputed to be the first from the 20-odd Ara Damansara artists’ enclave under the guidance of Nizam Rahman, to be shown in a ‘Fergana Show’, namely Boundaries of (Dis)beliefs at Whitebox Publika, Kuala Lumpur. He had taken part in the Art Expo Malaysia since 2013 and was Galeri Chandan’s Cheritera exhibition at the START Art Fair in London in 2014. He first gained notice when he won a Special Award in the National Art Gallery’s painting exhibition in 2009. He received his MA (Fine Art) and BA (Hons, Graphic Design) from the Universiti ITM.