LOT 72
JALAINI ABU HASSAN
B. Selangor, 1963
Vegetation 1, 1997
Acrylic on canvas
134 x 129 cm
Signed and dated “Jai ‘97” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 16,000 – 28,000
Executed in acrylic on canvas, the composition bursts with vibrant hues of orange, yellow, green, blue, black, and red, forming an energetic tapestry of organic forms that evoke the richness and vitality of Malaysia’s tropical landscape. Through expressive brushwork and layered textures, Jalaini transforms vegetation into a dynamic visual metaphor for growth, abundance, and the interconnectedness of nature and identity.
Jalaini Abu Hassan is one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary artists, renowned for his deeply personal works inspired by the country’s rural environment, agricultural heritage, and everyday life. Painted in 1997, Vegetation I reflects the artist’s early experimentation with bold colour and expressive abstraction, foreshadowing the richly symbolic visual language that would come to define his practice. Vibrant yet contemplative, the work exemplifies Jalaini’s remarkable ability to elevate familiar elements of the natural world into compelling meditations on place, culture, and theMalaysian experience.