LOT 35
AWANG DAMIT AHMAD
B. Sabah, 1956
Garis Mega “Di Sini Ku Berteduh”, 2016
Mixed media on canvas
183 x 183 cm
Artist name, title, medium, size and year on the verso. Signed by the artist on the verso.
PROVENANCE
Formerly in the private collection of Pantau Iraga Art Space
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 100,000 – 160,000
A powerful and richly layered abstraction, Garis Mega “Di Sini Ku Berteduh” exemplifies Awang Damit Ahmad’s distinctive visual language of expressive mark making and earthy, elemental colour. Against a compelling field of green and blue, bold sweeping strokes in blue, white, black and ochre intersect and build a dynamic sense of movement across the monumental square canvas.
The work reflects Awang Damit’s enduring engagement with memory, landscape and the rhythms of life, expressed through gestural abstractionrather than literal representation. Its impressive scale, vibrant palette and direct provenance from the artist make this a particularly compelling work for collectors of Malaysian contemporary art.