LOT 87
AWANG DAMIT AHMAD
B. Sabah, 1956
E.O.C. Series, 1993
Mixed media on paper
77 x 56 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “damit ‘93” on lower left
RM 30,000 – 55,000
Awang Damit Ahmad’s Essence of Culture (EOC) series is one of the most important milestones in Malaysian contemporary art, embodying his deep engagement with heritage, memory and identity. Inspired by his rural upbringing in Sabah, the series translates fragments of village life—such as woven mats, paddy fields, sago leaves and traditional rituals into powerful abstractions. Using bold brushstrokes, textured surfaces and earthy palettes, Awang Damit captures both the beauty and struggle of everyday life. The works are rich with symbolism, layering personal memory with universal themes of resilience and community. Through the EOC series, he created a distinctive visual language that bridges the raw energy of abstraction with the soul of cultural history.