LOT 62
MOHD KHAIRUL IZHAM
B. Pahang, 1985
Di Pinggir Kota, 2019
Acrylic on canvas
152 x 152 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Khairul Izham, 2019” on lower left
RM 7,000 – 15,000
Mohd Khairul Izham is a contemporary Malaysian artist known for his distinctive and enigmatic style. Born in 1985, he has quickly gained recognition for his unique approach to painting. Izham’s work often explores themes of memory, time, and the complexities of human experience. His paintings, characterized by layers of colour and texture, invite viewers to delve into a world of introspection and contemplation. Pastel hues sweeps across the canvas for Mohd Khairul Izham’s ‘Di Pinggir Kota, 2019’ piece. A closer observance reveals the artist’s favourite themes – trees, butterflies and dragonflies to name a few. Interlaid between these motifs are drawings of both mundane and interesting items such as a king’s crown, mechanical rat, a top, China vase, tea pot, a throne and many more. Khairul Izham is known to portray an enigmatic and elusive mood in his subjects. His brushes of colour create rough silhouettes in an expressionistic manner with details, contours and crevices accurately captured.