Doa (Wishing) – Khairudin Zainudin

Khairudin Zainudin
75 x 75cm
Acrylic on Canvas & Wood Frame
2025
At the break of dawn, while the sea still rests beneath a blanket of mist, a man lifts his hands in silent prayer. He places his fate in the hands of the heavens as he faces the vast, unpredictable ocean in search of sustenance.
On the shore, his wife waits with quiet strength. She does not wait merely out of longing, but with steadfast hope. Her eyes remain fixed on the horizon as she offers her own silent prayers, wishing for her husband’s safe return.
These paired works portray the quiet endurance of a fisherman and his wife. Their lives are bound by the sea, by devotion, and by the willingness to surrender to the unknown. One endures the waves; the other carries the weight of faith.
The artist’s careful rendering captures both the quiet beauty of devotion and the strength that underpins it. The classically painted floral frames enhance this symbolism. One frame, vibrant and harmonious, represents the ideal life the husband strives to provide. The other, more chaotic and textured, reflects the harsh realities and unseen struggles that make such dreams possible. Together, they create an emotional contrast between serenity and survival, between stability and sacrifice.