Axis By Praxis
Identity in transition
13 - 27 Jan 2018
G13 gallery proudly presents a new exciting project Axis By Praxis: Identity in Transition to open the year 2018 exhibition calendar.
Axis By Praxis will be featuring five current emerging talents from Southeast Asia, with the aim to look into the region’s art practice through the works of Shafiq Nordin (Malaysia), Hisyamuddin Abdullah (Malaysia), Nurrachmat Widyasena (Indonesia), Renz Baluyot (Philippines), and Preecha Racksorn (Thailand).
The interest in Southeast Asia art over the years signaling the growing reception from the global market and it shows no sign of slowing down. The demand in the big art events such as biennales and art fairs signify the importance of Southeast Asian art to the global contemporary art development. Within the epochal development in the region’s history, the artist featured in Axis by Praxis: Identity in Transition reflect its diversity while at the same time shared a similar sensibility: experimentation with media; and the dynamics of identity in relation with tradition, culture and history.
Axis By Praxis: Identity in Transition is a site of progressive and passionate artistic production, set as a micro survey of Southeast Asia emerging artist, in the midst of urban growth, modernization and globalization. Furthermore, the expanding contemporary art business demands a rigorous effort in its production and distribution. Axis by Praxis is an attempt to provide an access, as well as to broaden artist’s visibility to art world, both locally and internationally. This project exhibition is a gesture to the process of becoming, a site driven by creativity and connectivity.
G13 Gallery continue its effort to promote and presenting local and regional artist by hosting series of exhibitions. Axis by Praxis purposely to elevate the quality of Malaysian art while being a platform to support local and regional art scene. For further information, please contact:
Axis by Praxis: Identity in transition’ will be open to public from 13 – 27 December 2017 at G13 Gallery.
Exhibition Period : 13 – 27th January 2018
Opening Reception : 7.30pm, 13th January 2018 (Saturday)
Venue : G13 Gallery, GL13, Ground Floor, Block B, Kelana Square, Jalan
SS7/26, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Selangor.
Exhibition Hour : Open daily : 11am – 5pm (Closed on Sunday and Public Holiday)
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The Black Goat Who Defended His Master
Shafiq Nordin
159 x 202cm
Oil & Acrylic on Jute stick on Mdf Board
2018
The Black Goat Who Defended His Master
Shafiq Nordin
159 x 202cm
Oil & Acrylic on Jute stick on Mdf Board
2018
The Tale of The Dreamer & The Injured Fighter
Shafiq Nordin
198 x 206cm
Oil & Acrylic on Jute
2018
The Tale of The Dreamer & The Injured Fighter
Shafiq Nordin
198 x 206cm
Oil & Acrylic on Jute
2018
Totem
Renz Baluyot
121.5 x 182.5cm
Oil On Canvas
2017
Artist Statement
The works that I made for Axis by Praxis are paintings that belong to the Time Stain series.
These are random scenes and objects that capture my attention especially when in transit. By painting these subjects, I attempt to investigate the environment’s relation to us, its inhabitants, and how their own state of degradation reflect the passage of time and our own histories. The specificity of each place and/or an object triggers different memories in each of us bridging familiarity and unfamiliarity. These subjects are our portraits. The narratives they hold are ours.
Placed all over each work are biomorphic shapes with painted representation of rust to indicate time passing and decay as a natural occurrence and are experienced by everyone. Rust has been a common interest of mine being both a subject and material to some of my fabric works and installations. The subjects are rendered in black and white to lessen its specificity and to serve more as a broad memory.
The Altar
Renz Baluyot
121.5 x 182.5cm
Oil On Canvas
2017
Artist Statement
The works that I made for Axis by Praxis are paintings that belong to the Time Stain series.
These are random scenes and objects that capture my attention especially when in transit. By painting these subjects, I attempt to investigate the environment’s relation to us, its inhabitants, and how their own state of degradation reflect the passage of time and our own histories. The specificity of each place and/or an object triggers different memories in each of us bridging familiarity and unfamiliarity. These subjects are our portraits. The narratives they hold are ours.
Placed all over each work are biomorphic shapes with painted representation of rust to indicate time passing and decay as a natural occurrence and are experienced by everyone. Rust has been a common interest of mine being both a subject and material to some of my fabric works and installations. The subjects are rendered in black and white to lessen its specificity and to serve more as a broad memory.
Hiatus
Renz Baluyot
121.5 x 182.5cm
Oil On Canvas
2017
Artist Statement
The works that I made for Axis by Praxis are paintings that belong to the Time Stain series.
These are random scenes and objects that capture my attention especially when in transit. By painting these subjects, I attempt to investigate the environment’s relation to us, its inhabitants, and how their own state of degradation reflect the passage of time and our own histories. The specificity of each place and/or an object triggers different memories in each of us bridging familiarity and unfamiliarity. These subjects are our portraits. The narratives they hold are ours.
Placed all over each work are biomorphic shapes with painted representation of rust to indicate time passing and decay as a natural occurrence and are experienced by everyone. Rust has been a common interest of mine being both a subject and material to some of my fabric works and installations. The subjects are rendered in black and white to lessen its specificity and to serve more as a broad memory.
Portal
Renz Baluyot
121.5 x 182.5cm
Oil On Canvas
2017
Artist Statement
The works that I made for Axis by Praxis are paintings that belong to the Time Stain series.
These are random scenes and objects that capture my attention especially when in transit. By painting these subjects, I attempt to investigate the environment’s relation to us, its inhabitants, and how their own state of degradation reflect the passage of time and our own histories. The specificity of each place and/or an object triggers different memories in each of us bridging familiarity and unfamiliarity. These subjects are our portraits. The narratives they hold are ours.
Placed all over each work are biomorphic shapes with painted representation of rust to indicate time passing and decay as a natural occurrence and are experienced by everyone. Rust has been a common interest of mine being both a subject and material to some of my fabric works and installations. The subjects are rendered in black and white to lessen its specificity and to serve more as a broad memory.
SORRY!! 1 I'm Not A Pirate
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
170 x 135cm
Charcoal, Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
2017
SORRY!! 1 I'm Not A Pirate
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
170 x 135cm
Charcoal, Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
2017
Artist Statement
These days, it is common to depend on someone else for support to gain easy access on the pursuit of success rather than to be confidence in one’s own ability. We opt to believe that those supports we rely on are bigger, better and stronger than we are. That fear of failure and dependency will eventually kill off one’s self-esteem and it will drown one, little by little.
My painting portrays those who think they are weak and unable to be independent in life specifically not believing on their own talent.
Little that they know, this thing they called dilemma is not really one. I believe every one of us may go through this situation at least once in their life. But worst part is, it begin to become a common practice in our society, especially when it comes to pursuing one’s dream.
SORRY!! 2 This is Not What You Imagine
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
170 x 135cm
Charcoal, Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
2017
SORRY!! 2 This is Not What You Imagine
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
170 x 135cm
Charcoal, Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
2017
Artist Statement
These days, it is common to depend on someone else for support to gain easy access on the pursuit of success rather than to be confidence in one’s own ability. We opt to believe that those supports we rely on are bigger, better and stronger than we are. That fear of failure and dependency will eventually kill off one’s self-esteem and it will drown one, little by little.
My painting portrays those who think they are weak and unable to be independent in life specifically not believing on their own talent.
Little that they know, this thing they called dilemma is not really one. I believe every one of us may go through this situation at least once in their life. But worst part is, it begin to become a common practice in our society, especially when it comes to pursuing one’s dream.
Pink Trap on Track
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
77x56cm
Acrylic on Paper
2018
Artist Statement
There are always choices in whatever we do in our life; whether choosing your favorite color, or way of life and etcetera. In each path or choice we partake, there are certain secrets or specific reasons behind all of chosen paths which unfortunately beyond our understanding and control.
Blue Trap on Track
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
77x56cm
Acrylic on Paper
2018
Artist Statement
There are always choices in whatever we do in our life; whether choosing your favorite color, or way of life and etcetera. In each path or choice we partake, there are certain secrets or specific reasons behind all of chosen paths which unfortunately beyond our understanding and control.
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- Nurrachmat Widyasena
- Preecha Raksorn
- Renz Baluyot
