LOT 8
JALAINI ABU HASAN
B. Selangor, 1963
Burden of the World, 2024
Bitumen and mixed media on paper
115 x 97 cm
Signed and dated “Jai 2024” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Illustrated on page 93 of Jalaini Abu Hassan’s “Chronology – A Collection of Masterpieces from 1988 – 2024” exhibition by KLAS in end 2024
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 12,000 – 22,000
Jalaini Abu Hassan presents a solitary figure weighed down by an imposing load, transforming a simple act of carrying into a powerful meditation on human struggle and endurance. Rendered in bitumen and mixed media, the figure emerges through expressive lines, earthy tones and richlyweathered textures, giving the work a raw, almost visceral presence. The bowed posture and downward gaze evoke exhaustion, yet also quietresilience. Through this compelling image, Jalaini reflects on the burdens carried not only by individuals, but by humanity as a whole.
This work is illustrated on page 93 of Jalaini Abu Hassan: Chronology – A Collection of Masterpieces from 1988–2024, presented by KLAS in its 2024 exhibition.