LOT 80
NAJIB AHMAD BAMADHAJ
B. Johor, 1987
Korban, 2009
Signed and dated “Najib Ahmad 09” on lower right
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Mixed media on canvas
61.5 x 61.5cm
Provenance Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 3,800 – RM 5,000
This piece comes across as a dialogue, with a lot of mystery surrounding it.This type of artwork is a trademark of Najib’s, as his artworks are eyegrabbing and potent, and it brings the viewer in, to dissect and decode what the message behind the art is. For those familiar with Hari Raya Aidiladha, or Hari Raya Haji, then one could easily tell the story behind this painting, whereby a flock of cows, sheep or goat would be sacrificed for prayer purposes. While that is the message that he is trying to display, the art alone stands out on its own, beautiful in its own aesthetics.
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.