LOT 73
SHAFURDIN HABIB
B. Perak, 1961
Penang Street Food (Penang Series), 2017
Watercolour on paper
30.5 x 45.8 cm (2 artworks)
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated on lower right
RM 2,500 – 3,500
The Pearl of the Orient certainly proves as a muse for Shafurdin Habib, as he captures the beauty of unpolished buildings and raw daily lives at its best, untouched and flourishing. Utilising his virtuosity with watercolour, he paints on paper very skilfully the junction of a street in Penang, encapsulating the sensory richness and convivial atmosphere of Penang’s famed street food culture. Shafurdin captures not only the visual detail of the setting but also its essence, the energy, aroma, and communal spirit that define Penang’s streets. This painting stands as both a celebration of local identity and a testament to the artist’s enduring passion for preserving Malaysia’s cultural narratives through art.