LOT 74
JALAINI ABU HASSAN
B. Selangor, 1963
Bomoh Pulang Berdagang, 2024
Bitumen and mixed media on paper
84 x 49 cm
Signed and dated “Jai 2024” on lower right, titled “Bomoh Pulang Berdagang” on lower center
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 6,000 – 12,000
Executed in bitumen and mixed media, the composition centres on the figure of the bomoh – the traditional healer and spiritual guide returning from his travels, suggesting a narrative of homecoming, accumulated wisdom, and the preservation of ancestral knowledge in an increasingly modern world. Through his characteristically layered surfaces, expressive gestures, and symbolic imagery, Jalaini creates a work that is both deeply personal and culturally resonant.
Balancing painterly spontaneity with symbolic depth, Bomoh Pulang Berdagang stands as a significant example of Jalaini’s mature oeuvre, reaffirming his position as one of the leading voices in Southeast Asian contemporary art.