LOT 85
AWANG DAMIT AHMAD
B. Sabah, 1956
Pun-Pun Unggu, 1993
Signed, titled, and dated on verso
Mixed media on canvas
76 x 61 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 55,000 – RM 90,000
The bold and strong style of Awang Damit Ahmad makes a reappearance in this piece, this time taking a resilient, symbolic form.Born and brought up in Kuala Penyu, Sabah, he spent most of his teen years learning painting from various artists whilst traveling around the state. He initially came to Selangor to work as a technician for Telekom Malaysia, but found that art was something he truly was passionate about. He eventually left the telecommunications company, and took his Diploma in Fine Arts in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Masters Degree in the United States. A painting of his, Nyanyian Petani Gunung, won the 1991 Salon Malaysia Award. PETRONAS bought it and is, until this day, exhibited at the gallery.