LOT 26
AHMAD ZAKII ANWAR
B. Johor, 1955
Jauk, 1997
Acrylic on linen
120 x 180 cm (Diptych)
Private Collection, Singapore
Signed and dated “Ahmad Zakii Anwar ‘97” on lower right. Written on verso: Ahmad Zakii Anwar, Jauk 1997, Acrylic on linen, 120 x 180 cm.
This work was illustrated in the artist’s landmark Singapore solo exhibition, Ahmad Zakii Anwar:Distant Gamelan, held at Art Focus Gallery from 22 May to 3 June 1998.
RM 25,000 – 70,000
Ahmad Zakii Anwar’s Jauk (1997) is a powerful reflection of his fascination with performance, ritual and the human body as a vessel of expression. Illustrated in the artist’s landmark Singapore solo exhibition titled Ahmad Zakii Anwar: Distant Gamelan at Art Focus Gallery in 1998 on page 33, the work captures the haunting presence of the traditional Balinese masked dancer, the Jauk. Through his signature mastery of chiaroscuro and meticulous realism, Zakii conveys not just the physical form of the dancer but also the psychological tension and spiritual aura that the mask embodies. The painting resonates with themes of identity, concealment and transformation, continuing Zakii’s exploration of the intersections between tradition and contemporary existence.