LOT 44
AWANG DAMIT AHMAD
B. Sabah, 1956
Payarama Series – After Harvest, 2013
Mixed media on canvas
122 x 122 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed, titled with year and dimensions on the verso
RM 85,000 – 100,000
After Harvest from the Payarama series by Awang Damit Ahmad, is a compelling example of the artist’s highly sought after abstract language rooted in memory and place. Drawing from his formative years in Sabah, the work captures the residual energy of the land following cultivation imbued with both intensity and quiet reflection. Distinguished by its richly layered surface, the composition reveals Awang Damit’s signature gestural dynamism, with sweeping textures, cascading drips, and a nuanced interplay of earthy hues heightened by striking accents of blue and orange. This tactile depth and painterly confidence lend the work a powerful visual presence, making it both immersive and evocative. Works from the Payarama series are widely regarded as among the artist’s most important contributions, marking a mature period in his practice where personal history and abstraction converge with exceptional clarity. After Harvest stands as a strong and collectible piece, embodying the expressive force and cultural resonance that define Awang Damit Ahmad’s enduring appeal in the Southeast Asian art market.