Lot 47 | Auction XVII

LOT 47

NAJIB AHMAD BAMADHAJ
(B. Johor, 1987)

Fragile Forest, 2012

Signed, titled and dated on verso
Mixed media on canvas
120.5 x 150.5 cm

Provenance
Private Collection, Singapore

RM 5,500 – RM 8,500

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 mixed media 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.