LOT 85
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939 – 2019
Gumbang, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
31 x 61 cm
Private Collection, Selangor
Signed, titled and dated “RSA, Gumbang ‘10” on lower right
RM 4,500 – 8,500
This vibrant acrylic composition of Gumbang, a remote Bidayuh village in the Bau district of Sarawak by Raphael Scott Ahbeng captures the spirit and energy of place through a rich and expressive visual language. Renowned for his dynamic use of colour, Ahbeng transforms the rural landscape into a vivid tapestry of forms, where a myriad of hues converge to evoke the vitality of village life and its surrounding environment. Rather than a literal depiction, the composition distils the essence of Gumbang into rhythmic patterns and layered textures, reflecting both its physical terrain and cultural resonance.