Lot 30 | Auction XV

LOT 30

NAJIB AHMAD BAMADHAJ
(B. Johor, 1987)

Black, 2008

Signed and dated
“Najib Ahmad 08” on lower right
Signed, titled and dated on verso
Oil and bitumen on canvas
68.5 x 46 cm

Provenance
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

AVAILABLE – RM 2,200 – RM 3,000

This piece comes across as being daunting and intimidating, almost ominous in its entirety. The convoluted, byzantine and harsh lines and composition of this piece commands the attention of the viewer. However, it is often seen that the artist separates the surface and subject matter, opting instead to pull the viewer in using the surface to pull the attention of the viewer, rather than the subject itself, as evidently shown in this piece by employing the use of oil and bitumen on canvas. This type of artworks also is a trademark of Najib’s, as his artworks are eye-grabbing and potent.

Najib Ahmad obrtained his Diploma in Fine Art from UiTM Melaka and then went on to pursue his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art (Sculpture) in UiTM Shah Alam. Since then, he has participated in various exhibitions such as Endangered (2011), Himpun (2011), Visual Art Award (2011) and LiFest (2011), just to name a few. He was the first prize winner in the Tanjong Heritage Art Competition (2010) and finalists for both the MRCB Art Awards (2008) and the Visual Arts Awards (2011). His first exhibition, Great Migration, was held in 2012.