LOT 71
JALAINI ABU HASSAN
B. Selangor, 1963
Petai on Black & Red, 1996
Mixed media on paper
116 x 76 cm
Signed and dated “Jai ‘96” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 8,000 – 16,000
Jalaini Abu Hassan’s Petai on Black & Red painted in 1996 is a striking work that reflects the artist’s fascination with everyday Malaysian subjects transformed into powerful visual symbols. Executed in mixed media on paper, the composition features the distinctive petai or stink beans rendered in expressive black and white against a dramatic black and red background. The bold chromatic contrast heightens the sculptural quality of the humble subject, elevating a familiar element of local cuisine into an iconic image that speaks to identity, memory, and cultural heritage.
Born in Selangor in 1963, Jalaini Abu Hassan is one of Malaysia’s most influential contemporary artists, celebrated for his richly layered works that draw inspiration from rural life, food, agriculture, and Malay cultural traditions.