WHO ARE WARNA?

FAIZAL SUHIF

Faizal Suhif, makes his block prints from found objects, such as drift wood and cement. His piece entitled ‘Gajah’ uses cement as a print mould which results in accidental textures and markings.
A creative printmaker,Faizal Suhif choose found object to use as block or mould to produce his work.Faizal continues the fish images and landscapes as references to his works.A brave attempt in his work and interesting combination of 'block' results an arrangement that birthed Tukang Cuci The technique applied is 'wood cut'.

Awards
2009 Finalist MRCB Art Awards
2008 Dean List UiTM, Shah Alam
2008 Consolation prize, Nando’s Art Competition
2007 Honorable Mention, NBC 1st screen print biennale Japan
2007 DENTSU Toyota, ‘Blank Canvas Project’ – 3rd Prize
2007 Consolation prize IMU International Art Competition
2007 5th Prize Saloon Meets Art Competition
2007 Finalist Pact Max Art Award, Penang
2006 Dean List, UiTM Malacca
2004 Dean List UiTM Malacca
2003 Best Student for 03 Semester


Selected Exhibitions/ Activities

2001 Group Exhibition Seni Warisan at Tanjong Mas Muar Johor.
2001 Life Drawing Seni Warisan Muar Johor.
2002 Art Exhibition Sek Men Keb Air Hitam Bt 15 Muar -hari Q.
2004 Fine Art Department Group Exhibition UiTM Malacca.
2005 Group Exhibition “Media and Technique Exploration” at Library UiTM Malacca.
2005 Exhibition and Demo Printmaking (lino) “Sehari Bersama TYT Malacca”.
2006 Diploma Show PERZIM Art Centre, Malacca.
2006 Open Show Galeri Shah Alam Selangor.
2006 Open Show “Malaysian Landscapes” Balai Seni Lukis Negara.
2006 Printmaking Exhibition 03 Fine Art Department.
2006 Painting and Potography Exhibition, Tasik Kenyir KETENGAH Terengganu.
2007 Exhibition of paintings on flora, Flora Fest “Colors of Harmony” Putrajaya Conference Hall, Putrajaya, KL.
2007 Pact Max Art Award Exhibition, Gurney Plaza, Penang.
2007 Mail Art Exhibition Galeri Shah Alam Selangor.
2007 Exhibition “Rasa Antarabangsa” Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM Bangi, Selangor.
2007 Saloon Meets Art Exhibition at the Elle Six Art Gallery, Damansara Height, Schwarzkopf Professional Malaysia, together with the Goethe-Institute Malaysia.
2007 Mekar Citra Galeri Shah Alam Selangor.
2007 International Medical University IMU Bukit Jalil, History of Medicine, Art Exhibition.
2007 Group Exhibition “Fresh Faces ’07” Pelita Hati. House of Art.
2007 Group Exhibition Art Below RM 500, Art village gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor.
2008 Nandos Art Exhibition, NN Gallery Ampang, KL.
2008 Rasa Antarabangsa UKM, Bangi, Selangor 14 Mei.
2008 Open Show, Galery Shah Alam Selangor.
2008 Degree Show “3 Degrees” UiTM, Shah Alam, Selangor.
2008 Interiors Malaysia 2008 Putra World Trade Centre, (PWTC) KL.
2008 Young n New Part II, House of MATAHATI (HOM) Ampang, Selangor.
2008 Pameran Pelukis Semenanjung, Galeri Seni Lukis Sabah, Malaysia.
2008 Trio Show, Nature Reflection, Art Village Gallery, Kelana Square, Petaling Jaya.
2008 Open House Kebun Mimpi Exhibition.
2008 Art Below 500, Art Village Gallery, Bangsar South, Petaling Jaya.
2009 Charity Exhibition ‘Palstine’ National Art Gallery, KL.
2009 MRCB Exhibition, National Art Gallery, KL.
2009 Young and New Part III, House of MATAHATI, Ampang, Selangor.
2009 1st International Mail Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery.
2009 ‘Rasa Alam’ Exhibition, UKM, Bangi, Selangor.
2009 Merdeka Fine Art Group Show, TMS Art Gallery, Ampang, Selangor

WARNA Art Group Exhibition
2009 1st group show “Smash” WARNA, NN Gallery, Ampang.
2009 2nd group show “360 WARNA”, Art Space The Gallery,Bangsar Baru, KL.


International Exhibition

2007 International Group Exhibition “Malaysian Art Festival” Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007 The Masters’ Mystery Art Show (MMAS) Ritz-Carlton, One Lincoln Road South Beach. Art Basel Miami Beach.
2007 NBC 1st Screen Print Biennale, Tokyo, Japan.
2008 The 11th Annual Postcards From The Edge, A Benefit For Visual AIDS, USA.
2009 Mail Art Wandel 2008, Change, Galerie Colognialwaren, Richard Platz 20, Berlin, Germany.


Art workshop

2003 Demo Printmaking lino and woodcut Sek Men Keb Air Hitam Bt 15 Muar Johor.
2004 Demo Printmaking lino and woodcut at SMK Bandar Maharani Muar Johor.
2005 Demo lino printmaking, ‘Sehari Bersama TYT Malacca’.
2006 Demo Printmaking and Archie Fest FSPU UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor.
2008 Art Escape, children printmaking workshop, Creative Print, Petronas Gallery.
2008 Charity Children Workshop KLCC, organized by PETRONAS.
2008 Children Printmaking Workshop, Art Village Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor.
2009 Demo Lino Print ‘Gerak Usahawan’ PWTC, KL.
2009 “Smart Kids” Workshop, Petronas Gallery at PWTC, KL.
2009 Figurative Drawing workshop Art Space the Gallery, Bangsar, KL.
2009 Free Art Workshop For Kids, Art Space The Gallery, Bangsar Baru KL.

ALI AZRAIE BEBIT

Ali Azraie Bebit re-appropriates cartoon images such as Doraemon and Snoopy and by using metal autoparts, television, he constructs three dimensional kinetic works. The metals used are rough, spiked and textured. He continues to play around with his toys.He sticks to use metal combined with digital and technology tools such as camera,TV,radio and lighting.

AWARDS

2005
- Dean’s list Award ,Diploma of Fine Art, Faculty Art and Design, Uitm Malacca.
- Second Prize, Khat Art Competition, UiTM, Malacca.
2006
- First Prize life Drawing, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- Second, ‘Sand Sculpture Competition’, Uitm Shah Alam, Selangor
2007
-Consolation Prize of the art competition, Salon Meet art, Elle Six Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
-Honorable Mention, "The 1st NBC Tokyo Screen Print Biennial, NBC inc, Tokyo, Japan.
2008
-2ND RUNNER-UP, winner of Nando’s “Peri-Fry Your Art” Competition 2008, NN Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur.
-1st Class Degree ( Hons), in Fine Arts, UiTM Shah Alam.
-Vice Chancellor’s List Award, Degree ( Hons) in Fine Arts, Uitm Shah Alam. -Consolation Prize ofArt Competition, Tanjong Heritage 2008, Kuala Lumpur.
2009
-Finalis, MRCB ART AWARDS 2008, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. -Resident Artist Programs, Iskandar Malaysia Contemporary artists (ImCas), Johor Bahru, Johor


EXHIBITION INTERNATIONAL

2007
- Alyonka Mail Art Project, Yoshkar-Ola Museum of Fine Arts, RUSSIA
- Parade of Animals, Riverside Avenue, Trail, British Columbia, Canada
-The 2007 Forth Edition of the Masters' Mystery Art Show (concurrently with Art Basel Miami Beach 2007) Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, One Lincoln Road South Beach, Florida, USA
- “Harry Potter”, Phil@poste,La poste Fontenay Aux Roses Cedex, Paris.
2008
- The 1st NBC Tokyo Screen Print Biennial, NBC inc, Tokyo, Japan.
- Mail Art “Festa Della storia: la storia siamo noi, conosciamoci e conosciamola”, Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea Via Matteotti, Italy.
-1000 Artists Exhibition (1000 ARTISTI A PALAZZO), World Museum, Palazzo Arese Jacini
- P.za Arese, 12 20031 Cesano Maderno (Milano), ITALY


LOCAL EXHIBITION

2003
-Group show “ Shape and Space”, 1st Year Students’ Exhibition. UiTM, Melaka, Malaysia.
2004
-Art competition of Historical Building, Johore Art Gallery, Malaysia.
2005
-Group Show “Exploration Techniques & Materials” ,Library Foyer, UiTM, Melaka.
-Group Show “Watercolor”, Group Show ,Johor Art Gallery, Malaysia.
-Art competiton, The Daimlerchrysler Smart, NN Gallery, Ampang Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2006
- Diploma Show, FSSR UiTM Melaka, Malacca.
- Life Drawing ‘Potret Merdeka’, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- Open Show 2006, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Malaysia.
- Open Show 2006, ‘ Penang Art Festival’,Penang Art Gallery, Penang.
- The Tanjung Heritage 2006 Art Competition, Tanjung Public Limited Company, Kuala Lumpur.
-Sand Sculpture Competition, Uitm Shah Alam, Selangor
2007
- International Expression Exhibition, Galeri Seni, UKM, Bangi, Selangor
- 2nd International Mail Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam.
- Art Competiton, MEKAR CITRA, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Malaysia
- The Art Competition, ‘Salon Meet art’,Goethe Institute, Elle Six Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
-One Day “Life At The Parks”, Photography Competition, (Student Category), Putrajaya Art Festival, Putrajaya. - The Art & Medical Competition, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur
- Open House “Artworks Under RM1000”, Kebun Mimpi Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- 1st Art Expo Malaysia 2007 (Booth 31: Suzlee Fine Arts), MATRADE Tower, Kuala Lumpur
-Fresh Faces 07, Pelita Hati Gallery, Bangsar.
2008
- Nando’s “Peri-Fry Your Art” Competition 2008, NN Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- International Expression Exhibition, Galeri Seni, DEKTAR UKM, Bangi, Selangor
-3 Degrees, Group Show, Fine Art Department 06 (Final Year), Faculty Art and Design, UiTM Shah Alam -Group Show, Interior Malaysia 2008, PWTC Kuala Lumpur.
- 888 feet Precious Artwork , Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- “Young & New Part II", House Of Matahati Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- Open House, Group Show “Artworks Under RM1000”, Kebun Mimpi Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Tanjong Heritage 2008, Art Space, floor 25th ,Maxis Tower, Kuala Lumpur.
-Group Show 2nd. Art Below RM 500, Art Village Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.
- The One Sculpture Competition 2008, “Tomorrow’s Penang”,The ONE Penang Cycber City, Penang.
2009
-"360 WARNA" 2nd WARNA Artgroup Show,Artspace Bangsar,Kuala Lumpur.
-“Smash WARNA” 1st WARNA Artgroup Show, NN Gallery, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur .
- Pameran Amal Palestin 2009, National Art Gallery , Kuala Lumpur.
- Segment Television, “Arca Ali” Majalah 3, on TV3 ( 7 March 2009)
- MRCB Art Awards 2008, Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur .
- Iskandar Malaysian Contemporary Art Show (IMCAS). DangaCity Mall, Johor Bahru.
- Mail Art International Festival 2009, Art Gallery Shah Alam, Selangor.
- Resident Artist Show, The Panthera Tigris’ Unite, Iskandar Malaysia Contemporary artists (ImCas), Johor Bahru, Johor.

COLLECTION

U-Wei Saari
Nando,s Chikenland Malaysia Sdn Bhd,Kuala Lumpur
Tanjong Heritage Company
Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malacca. Universiti Teknologi Mara , Shah Alam.
Suzlee Ibrahim ( artist)
Nizam Abdullah ( artist)
Seksan Design
NN Gallery
Johor Art Gallery
CIMB Malaysia
Datin Khairiah Khairuddin
Private Collection

AZLI WAHID

Azli uses wood for his sculptural work, which is inspired by boats. Azli deconstructs traditional elements of boat-making and plays with shadow effects to create organic sculptural forms and objects.Azli Wahid a sculptor,made sculpture using shoes as his subject matter.The hard stone is carved and manipulated as if it was soft and curvy to represent the character of a canvas shoes.

AWARDS
• 2008 Dean List, UiTM Shah Alam
• 2007 Honorable Mention, NBC 1st screen print biennale Japan
• 2007 Consolation prize ‘IMU INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION’
• 2006 3rd place ( Open Category) ’PERTANDINGAN REKACIPTA KRAF 2006’
• 2005 2nd place ( Student Category) ’PERTANDINGAN UKIRAN KAYU MELAYU TRADISI PERINGKAT KEBANGSAAN’
• 2005 Finalist ‘PERTANDINGAN ‘UPSTART THE NOKIA CREATIVE ARTS AWARDS’
• 2001 Esthetic Category ’PERTANDINGAN REKABENTUK MODEL JAMBATAN
• PERINGKAT SEKOLAH MENENGAH ( NEGERI JOHOR )’

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/ ACTIVITIES
• 2009 Merdeka Fine Art Exhibition, TMS Art Gallery, Taman Melawati, KL
• 2009 2nd group exhibition, 360 WARNA, Art Space The Gallery, Bangsar Baru, KL
• 2009 Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
• 2009 Pameran Rasa Alam, UKM, Bangi Selangor
• 2009 Young and New Part 3, House of Matahati, Ampang, Selangor.
• 2009 1st Malaysian Mail Art Exhibition, Galeri Seni Shah Alam, Shah Alam.
• 2009 Pameran MRCB, National Art Gallery, Selangor
• 2009 Smash WARNA 1st Group show, NN Gallery, Ampang, Selangor
• 2008 2nd Art Below RM500 Art Exhibition, Artviilage Gallery, Bangsar
• 2008 2nd Putrajaya National Watercolour Competition : 2007/2008 Annex Gallery KL
• 2008 Open House, group show “Artworks Under RM1000”, Kebun Mimpi Art Gallery, KL
• 2008 Group Exhibition ‘Nature Reflection’ Artvillage Gallery, Kelana Jaya
• 2008 Young & New Part II, House of Matahati (HOM)
• 2008 Interiors Malaysia 2008 Putra World Trade Centre, KL
• 2008 Degree Show ‘3 Degrees’, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor
• 2008 Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
• 2008 Exhibition “Rasa Antarabangsa” Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM Bangi, Selangor
• 2008 Nandos Art Exhibition, NN Gallery Ampang, KL
• 2008 Pameran Pelukis Semenanjung, Galeri Seni Lukis Sabah, Malaysia.
• 2007 International Medical University IMU Bukit Jalil, History of Medicine, Art Exhibition
• 2007 Group Exhibition ‘Fresh Faces ’07’ Pelita Hati. House of Art
• 2007 Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
• 2007 Exhibition ‘Rasa Antarabangsa’ Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM Bangi, Selangor
• 2007 Mail Art Exhibition Galeri Shah Alam Selangor
• 2006 Group Exhibition ‘Biru Hijaunya The Royal Belum’ National Art Gallery
• 2006 Exhibition Rekacipta Kraf Competition, Muzium Terengganu.
• 2006 Exhibition Pertandingan Melukis Warisan Terengganu, Muzium Terengganu.
• 2005 Exhibition Pertandingan Ukiran Kayu Melayu Tradisi Peringkat Kebangsaan, Muzium Negara.
• 2005 Diploma Show Fine Art, Machang
• 2005 Exhibition Seni Rupa Inspirasi Perak, Kuala Kangsar.


INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
• 2007 1st NBC Tokyo International Screen Print Biennale, Japan.
• 2007 ALYONKA Mail Art Project Exhibition, Yoshkar-Ola Museum Of Fine Arts Russia
• 2007 The Parade Of Animal Exhibition , Riverside Avenue, Trail, BC, Canada 2007
• 2007 Barendelli Swatch Collection, 1st swatch Art Museum In The World,
• 2008 Mail Art Wandel 2008, Change, Galerie Colognialwaren, Richard Platz 20, Berlin, Germany


ART WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY
• (Assistant artist) Charity Children Workshop KLCC, organized by PETRONAS
• Usahawan Gerak Nasional, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur
• 2009 (Assistant artist) Smart Kids programme, Petronas Gallery


COLLECTIONS
• En. Yusuf B. Ghani (Artist)
• Faizal B. Ramli
• Muzium Losong, Terengganu.
• Kandis Resources Center, Kelantan.

HALIM HASSAN

Halim Hasan paints in oils and acrylic and is also a printmaker. Using ants as metaphors for human he paints subliminal canvasses reminiscent of Chinese ink paintings.Halim Hassan moved from his ant series.In previous work,his used of lines were organic brush strokes.In the new paintings he uses energetic bright colours like red and dynamic geometric shapes.

SELECTED EXHIBITION

2003-2006:
- Foundation Art Exhibition FSSR UiTM Perak.

-2004 History Art Exhibition, Johor Art Gallery, Malaysia.
-2005 Art Workshop, Assistant for Japanese Artist, Prof Masahiro Suda, FSSR UiTM Perak

-2006 Diploma Exhibition FSSR UiTM, Perak.
-2007 Mail Art Exhibition Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor.
-2007 Mekar Citra Art Exhibition Shah Alam Art Gallery, Selangor.
-2007 International Expression Exhibition National University, ( UKM ), Bangi Selangor.
-2007 International Medical University ( IMU ) Art Exhibition, Bukit Jalil.
-2007 Sculpture Workshop, ( Assistant Speaker For Suzlee Ibrahim ) ANCASA HOTEL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
-2007 Group Exhibition “Freesh Faces ’07” Pelita Hati. House Of Art, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
-2007 Saloon Meets Art Exhibition at the Elle Six Art Gallery, Damansara Height, Schwarzkopf Professional Malaysia, together with the Goethe-Institut Malaysia.
-2008 Nandos Art Exhibition, NN Gallery, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
-2008 Pameran Pelukis Semenanjung, Galeri Seni Lukis Sabah, Malaysia.
-2008 3 views degree show, Galeri Tunku Zahirah UiTM Shah Alam Malaysia,
-2008 2nd art Below RM 500 art exhibition, Art Village, Bangsar South, Malaysia.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2007 The Masters’ Mystery Art Show (MMAS) Ritz-Carlton, One Lincoln Road South Beach. Art Basel Miami Beach.
- 2007 Tokyo Screen Print Bienale, Honorable Mention, NBC screen print, Japan, 3.12.2007
-2007 Culture, De Arte Postal de Turismo do Furadoro, Over Portugal.
-2007 Alyonka Mail Art Project, Yoshkar-Ola Museum of Fine Arts, Russia.
( October 2007 )
-2007 Wishing You Are Here, The Art Concil of Greather, New Haven Small Space Gallery, New Haven, CT USA.
-2007 The Parade of Animal, Riverside Avenue, Trail, BC, Canada.
-2007 What Time Is It, Paul Tiilila Art Gallery, Palklane, Finland.
-2008 Rasa Antarabangsa UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. 14 Mei
-2009 -“Smash WARNA” 1st Group WARNA Show, NN Gallery, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur .
-2009 Rasa Alam Exhibition, UKM Bangi, Selangor
-2009 1st Mail Art Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
-2009 IMcAs Show, Danga City Mall, Johor Baru.
-2009 Open Show Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
-2009 Mail Art Festival shows, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor.
-2009 Art Workshop, SMK Felda Lengiu, Kota Tinggi, Johor.
-2009 Art Workshop- Seni Di Sini, Art School,J.B, Johor.
-2009 Resident Artist, Iskandar Malaysia Contemporary Art Show (IMCAS), Danga City Mall J.B.-2009 Resident Artist Show (IMCAS), Danga City Mall, J.B, Johor.
-2009 '360 WARNA' 2nd Warna Artgroup Show,Artspace Gallery,Bangsar.

RAZLAN ADNAN

Razlan Adnan approaches toys for their inherent plastic qualities, for their vivid colours and attractiveness and tactile smooth surfaces.He seems refuse to out grow his childhood memories.He continues working with his idols the Casper and Doraemon. He hopes that audience is able to share his excitement and joy with the new 'toys'.

AWARD

2008
- 1ST Prize Fairbreno Art Competition, Shah Alam Selangor. 2007
- Honorable Mentions The 1st NBC Tokyo International Screen Briennal
Tokyo, Japan.

2006
- Best Student Award Fine Art Department, Faculty of Art & Design UiTM Malacca.
- Dean List Award, Faculty of Art & Design UiTM Malacca.
- Consolation Prize Live Portrature Drawing, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
2004
- Best Student 1st Year Award, Faculty of Art & Design UiTM Malacca.


EXHIBITION

2011
-Hijrah Warna 3rd Warna Artgroup Show,Singapore.

2010
- H20 Color,ArtVillage Gallery,Bangsar Kuala Lumpur.
- Earth Hour,Kognitif Akta Angkasa & Sosound, Zinc Gallery,Bangsar K.Lumpur.
- Local Touch, Sculpture Show, Artspace Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

2009

- Young Art,RA Fine Art Gallery,Ampang K.Lumpur.
- ‘360 Warna’ Artgroup Exhibition, ArtSpace Bangsar K.L.
- 1ST Festival Mail Art, Gallery Shah Alam Selangor.
- ‘Smash Warna’ Artgroup Exhibition, NN Gallery Ampang K.L.
2008
- 2nd Art Below RM500, ArtVillage Gallery Bangsar K.L.
- Degree Show Faculty Art & Design, Tuanku Nur Zahirah Art Gallery,UiTM Shah Alam
- Degree Show “3 VIEW”, Fine Art Department,UiTM Shah Alam
- Group Exhibition “Lakaran Semenanjung”, National Sabah Art Galery,Sabah
- Group Exhibition “Documentation Sketches of Sabah”, Fine Art Department, Faculty
Art & Design, UiTM Shah Alam.
2007
- Group Exhibition-The 1st NBC Tokyo International Screen Briennal Tokyo, Japan.
- Group Exhibition “Zero Four”, Fine Art Department, Faculty Art & Design, UiTM Shah Alam.
- 2nd International Mail Art Collection Suzlee Ibrahim, Gallery Shah Alam.
2006
- Diploma Show Fine Art Department,UiTM Malacca. 2004
- Group Exhibition “Exploration Techniques & Medium”, Fine Art Department, UiTM Malacca.

COLLECTION

Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam.
Universiti Teknologi Mara Malacca.
MBSA
Sabah National Art Gallery
Gallery Shah Alam
Islamic Art Museum
Institut Pengurusan Kesihatan Kementerian Malaysia
Malacca Sentral
Tanjong Heritage Company
Dato Khir Toyo-Bekas Menteri Besar Selangor
Ramlan Abdullah(artist)
Jailaini Abu Hassan(artist)
Suzlee Ibrahim (artist)
Anuar Dan(artist)
Private Collection

WARNA ARTISTS SHOW THEIR TRUE COLOUR

New Straits Times,Wednesday August 5,2009
by Nuradzimmah Daim & Halim Said


KUALA LUMPUR: A robot anime Doraemon made of scrap metal is just one of the many unusual pieces showcased at the '360 WARNA' exhibition at ArtSpace Gallery, Bangsar.The robot is the creation Ali Azraie Bebit,one of the five members of the artgroup,WARNA.The four other members are Faizal Suhif,Azli Wahid,Halim Hassan and Razlan Adnan.

Azli has created sculptures of slippers and shoes;Razlan has made a doll khown as 'teru teru bozu' from paper,cloth and cotton;Faizal showcaseing his wood-based craft;Halim displaying his trademark pieces of arcylic on canvas.The exhibition also features the works of three guest artists;Jamil Zakaria,Sukor Romat and Azharuddin Mappon.

The exhibition was launched by filmmaker,U-Wei Saari,followed by reception attended by family and friends.The WARNA artists in their 20s,are recent graduates of Universiti Teknologi Mara.All are from Johor with the exception of Razlan,who is from Selangor."We hope to reach out to as many peoples possible through this exhibition.These are our best works on display,"said Razlan.


Over 30 pieces of artworks are on displayed and available for sale.Price range between RM500 to Rm6000.The gallery is in Jalan Telawi 5,Bangsa Baru.

360' WARNA

 

2ND WARNA ARTGROUP EXHIBITION-360 WARNA
LAUNCHED BY U-WEI HJ SAARI AT ARTSPACE GALLERY,44-A JLN TELAWI 5,BANGSAR BARU 59100 KL..

Five young artists formed WARNA.They are Faizal Suhif,Azli Wahid,Ali Azraie Bebit,Halim Hassan and Razlan Adnan.The group started when they were students at the Universiti Teknologi Mara since 2006.Represented by four major disciplines in art;drawing,painting sculpture and printmaking.

Members in WARNA own their style and specialization to project artwork inspired by nature.Each and everyone support each other's work to suit and complement the concept of their work.

To enlighten their second exhibition,WARNA invited three other artist:Jamil Zakaria,Sukor Romat and Azharuddin Mappon.With the move from WARNA, it hopes that it would forward the group further in the Malaysian Art.

360' WARNA consists of all discipline of arts.It is a collaboration of each painting,drawing,print and sculpture formed by five young artists.They have been involved in many group exhibitions in the country as well as overseas.Currently active in promoting their group in the country,some of the members have already achieved their solo exhibitions.WARNA members are Faizal Suhif,Azli Wahid,Ali Azraie Bebit,Halim Hassan and Razlan Adnan.

As previous WARNA exhinition(WARNA:SMASH),they also invite other artists in the exhibition.360' WARNA,introduces their three artist friends;Jamil Zakaria,Sukor Romat and Azharuddin Mappon.

A creative printmaker,Faizal Suhif choose found object to use as block or mould to produce his work.Faizal continues the fish images and landscapes as references to his works.A brave attempt in his work and interesting combination of 'block' results an arrangement that birthed Tukang Cuci The technique applied is 'wood cut'.

Azli Wahid a sculptor,made sculpture using shoes as his subject matter.The hard stone is carved and manipulated as if it was soft and curvy to represent the character of a canvas shoes.Meanwhile,Ali Azraie Bebit continues to play around with his toys.He sticks to use metal combined with digital and technology tools such as camera,TV,radio and lighting.Razlan Adnan too,seems refuse to out grow his childhood memories.He continues working with his idols the Casper and Doraemon.He hopes that audience is able to share his excitement and joy with the new 'toys'.

Unlike other members,Halim Hassan moved from his ant series.In previous work,his used of lines were organic brush strokes.In the new paintings he uses energetic bright colours like red and dynamic geometric shapes.

Using the character of lines as his main subject,Jamil Zakaria successfully experiments his wire sculpture.Jamil uses wire to shape and form his sculpture the same as using lines in drawing.
Sukor Romat tries to explore the mystery of the universe in his abstract painting.Using arcylic on canvas he wanders on the canvas to produce magnificent colours.In 'The Line and Shape',Azharuddin Mappon experiments lines and colours to create space on his canvas.The harmonious colour of 'Kain Pelekat,a cotton checked cloth inspired him.

WARNA is definitely an active group in exhibiting their arts.They are creative,always projecting new ideas in their work and never fail to improve.They work hard until they satisfied with the end work.Although they are new in the artscene their artworks have already steal the eyes of art lovers and collecters in the country.In general,360' WARNA potrays mature use of material,idea,composition and colour in their works.
-by Suzlee Ibrahim

Young artists support each other to challenge and exchange ideas

By JAYAGANDI JAYARAJ(The star,Feb 10 2009)

NEW talents are constantly emerging on the art scene and art galleries play an important role in bringing the works of the young artists to the attention of the public.

To this end, the NN Gallery in Ampang Hilir recently held an exhibition called Smash, which featured the works of a young art collective, Warna, as well as guest artists Azizan Talkis, Adlan Aman and Angela Liu Jing.

Warna, which was formed in 2006, is a group of young artists whose unique expressions are inspired by nature, the environment and aspects of youth and popular culture. The artists – Faizal Suhif, Azli Wahid, Ali Azraie Bebit, Halim Hasan and Razlan – were students of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and represent four major disciplines in art, namely drawing, painting, print and sculpture.

Textures and markings: Works by Faizal Suhif.

They support each other conceptually and artistically to challenge and exchange ideas reflective of a new generation.

Faizal makes his prints from objects he has found, such as driftwood and cement. His piece entitled Gajah is a fine example of this.

“Using cement as a print mould gives the work textures and markings. You will notice that the elephant does not have a trunk because the mould didn’t have that shape. I create with objects which I think represent something,” he said at the exhibition.

Meanwhile, Halim paints in oil and acrylic, and is also a printmaker. He uses ants as metaphors for humans in his paintings.

“Ants and humans have so much in common. They work in teams for survival, helping each other. Ants also have a social hierarchy like humans have. That’s why I have ants in my works,” he explained.

Razlan and Ali’s works are based on their early childhood exposure to toys.

Razlan approaches toys for their inherent plastic qualities, vivid colours and smooth surfaces.

Interesting: A sculpture by Ali Azraie.

“Most of my works are inspired by Japanese cartoons, and the ideas come from the characters that I have watched; I pick the essence and put it into my sculptures,” he said.

Ali, on the other hand, picks up cartoon images such as Doraemon and Snoopy, and using metal automobile parts, constructs three-dimensional kinetic works. The metal he uses may be rough, spiked or textured.

The works that were displayed were priced between RM1,000 and RM3,000.

Simply smashing

By AMY DE KANTER(The Star Feb 1,2009)

The Smash: Warna exhibition shows that young local artists are on the right track.

ONE of the stimulating things about art is that it is, to a point, subjective. The personality or even the mood of the viewer affects how the piece is interpreted.

In recent months, there has been much news (though not enough) of the smuggling of animal parts. Mohd Faizal Suhif’s art may not be the first thing a visitor sees upon entering the NN Gallery in Ampang, Selangor, but the large white canvas with the image of an elephant has a magnetic pull. Faizul’s beautiful animal is missing its tusks and trunk. Also incomplete is the title of the piece, stencilled in large letters on the canvas itself: G _ _ A H.

Mohd Faizal Suhif’s G_ _ AH shows cement cut on canvas.

Closer inspection reveals something that shows up on all of Faizal’s other works. Be it an elephant, a fish, platypus or crocodile, the creature’s eyes shows depth, gentleness, intelligence... and it is the eyes that make you linger just a little longer.

Faizal is a member of an art collective called Warna, made up of young, up-and-coming artists, and the other collective members are Azli Wahid, Ali Azraie Bebit, Halim Hasan and Razlan Adnan. The exhibit at the NN Gallery, called Smash, showcases their work as well as that of guest artists Azizan Talkis, Adlan Aman and Angela Liu Jing.

Two very familiar characters, Snoopy and Doraemon, make an appearance at the exhibit courtesy of Ali Azraie Bebit, who uses familiar icons made from welded metal to deliver his message.

His metal Snoopy is entitled Kapten Yang Masih Tidur (The Captain Who is Still Asleep) and in its stomach is a working alarm clock, set to go off every ten minutes.

Halim Hasan’s Enjet-Enjet

“The Kapten must not sleep, he must struggle and do what is right,” explains Ali, who likes his sculptures to be interactive. He leans over and sets the alarm to go off again.

My favourite of Ali’s pieces is that of a little warrior who wears a bicycle chain as a bullet sash. There is an element of the ridiculous about its large froglike head on a body posed for fight, but it looks as if it could just as easily be dancing or throwing a tantrum.

Like an action figure, the warrior’s pose can be changed, Ali says.

“I don’t want my work to be boring. With moveable parts, the owner can change it.” (It is with a mixture of pleasure and regret that I notice an orange dot next to the warrior. It the first day of the exhibition and six pieces have already been sold).

Guest artist Azizan’s images seem to reflect current headlines, and this time, its the atrocities in Gaza. Apo-calyptic images include the Mona Lisa wearing a gas mask; a head nodding forward to reveal an expo-sed brain; and the tormented, terrified face of a child looking like he is trying to break out of the canvas, into the safety of the viewer’s world.

Yet, all these images, the artist says, are a reflection of himself. The escaping child is Azizan as a boy, confused, angry and “a little bit stupid”, as growing boys tend to be, yet desperate to find his way.

Smash is a collision of contrasts: Angela Liu Jing’s art is elegant; Adlan’s paintings of his cats add an element of warmth; there is no love at first sight for Halim’s giant ants swarming over series of canvases, but there certainly is fascination.

A thought-provoking piece by Azizan Talkis.

“These ants are a metaphor for humans,” explains Halim of his piece that is meant to resemble what we can achieve if we “work hard and work together.”

In one of his more direct pieces, ants struggle up a hill under the weight of their cause, but still keep going, strengthened by community and belief.

There is no doubt that the Smash artists are talented: Azizan has a way with perspective so you feel you are either about to “fall’’ into his paintings or be grabbed by one of its subjects; Razlan’s sculptures possess the confidence of a creator who knows exactly what he wants to say and how he wants it said.

However, it is Ali’s work I find most exciting, although he says it takes him months to come up with the ideas. He is also the one I think most likely to make it abroad.

Before leaving, I make yet another tour of Faizal’s works. I was wrong in my initial interpretation. Faizal does not expose ugliness ... he shares his gift for observation which helps him find and reveal beautiful images in unlikely surfaces – be it a slab of cement or a piece of plywood – and these are coaxed into objects of beauty.

Smash Warna-An Introduction for Warna Artgroup.

Smash Warna-An Introduction for Warna Artgroup.

Growing numbers of art groups, associations and organizations in Malaysia reflect the encouraging sign of progression in the visual arts. They enhance the development of the arts amongst young artists, and move towards positive changes and fresher outlook. It shows that irregardless of the economic up and downs, artists continue to search for expression.

In the early 1930’s, Malaya witnessed the first ever art group namely the Pelukis Cat Air Pulau Pinang. This was then followed by the Wednesday Art Group (formed in 1954), Angkatan Pelukis Semenanjung (1956), Anak Alam (1974), Matahati (1993) and since several art collectives have formed focused intently on their respective mediums, disciplines and philosophies. WARNA(2006) is the latest addition to this legacy.

Five young artists formed WARNA. They are Faizal Suhif, Azli Wahid, Ali Azraie Bebit, Halim Hasan and Razlan Adnan. The group emerged when they were students at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam and represent four major disciplines in art: drawing, painting, print and sculpture. Members in WARNA are a young collective developing their unique expression inspired by nature, the environment and aspects of youth and popular culture. They support each other conceptually and artistically to challenge and exchange ideas reflective of a new generation.

Faizal Suhif, makes his block prints from found objects, such as drift wood and cement. His piece entitled ‘Gajah’ uses cement as a print mould which results in accidental textures and markings. Azli Wahid, Ali Azraie and Razlan Adnan are sculptors. Azli uses wood for his sculptural work, which is inspired by boats. Azli deconstructs traditional elements of boat-making and plays with shadow effects to create organic sculptural forms and objects. Both Ali and Razlan are nostalgic about their early childhood. Ali re-appropriates cartoon images such as Doraemon and Snoopy and by using metal autoparts, television, he constructs three dimensional kinetic works. The metals used are rough, spiked and textured. On the other hand, Razlan approaches toys for their inherent plastic qualities, for their vivid colours and attractiveness and tactile smooth surfaces. Halim Hasan paints in oils and acrylic and is also a printmaker. Using ants as metaphors for human he paints subliminal canvasses reminiscent of Chinese ink paintings.

For their first exhibition WARNA invites three other young artists: Adlan Aman, Azizan Talkis and Angela Liu Jing, each showing a distinctly different account of personal expression.

- By Suzlee Ibrahim (Artist & Lecturer UITM Shah Alam)