LOT 29
HARON MOKHTAR
B. Selangor, 1963
Untitled, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
31 x 21 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated on lower right
RM 2,000 – 3,500
Haron Mokhtar who was born in Simpang Lima, Sungai Besar, Selangor in 1963. He obtained a Diploma In Art Education and graduated with a BA in Fine Art at UiTM Shah Alam. Haron is popularly known for his usage of acrylic and watercolour in his paintings of heritage buildings and houses on stilts. This technique is also featured in solo exhibitions such as In Pursuit of Penang held at The Artists’ Space, Hotel Concorde, Shah Alam in 1999. Other exhibitions featuring his usage of acrylic and watercolour include the Third International Art Expo Malaysia in 2009 and the Philip Morris exhibition. He has also won first prizes in art competitions such as Bakat Muda Sezaman (BSLN) in 1987 and the Art Competition in UiTM in 1988. As mentioned, Haron is well known for his paintings depicting Malay houses. His distinct style in blending Malaysian architecture in the background coupled with Malaysian lifestyle and culture in the foreground are excellent documentations of Malaysia’s rich and diverse traditions. His works evoke feelings of nostalgia, serving as a link between our modern lifestyles and memories of the past.