LANDMARK : IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS

7TH MARCH - 16TH APRIL 2014

ARTCUBE

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Project Team

Azhar Ahmad Fuad Salleh Kamaliah Azhar

Writer

Zena Khan
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List of Artworks
Ahmad Fuad Osman
Leap of Faith Frozen Kho Syin 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Hamir Soib Husin Hourmain

Md Fadli Yusoff

Betul dan Rapatkan Saf

Ahmad Shukri Mohamed Masnoor Ramli Mahmud Azrin Mohd

Wasiat For Sale Or Rent Series II SCREAM!...and KEEP SCREAMING!!! Sang Pengejar Mimpi

Fauzan Omar

Layer Series: Luminosity-Reproducing

Goh Chai Seng

My Son

Tan Chin Kuan

Blue Night 7- Reborn Crying In The Rain

Eng Hwee Chu

Black Moon 11 Christ In My Life

Zulkifli Yusoff

Bunga Raya V Permintaan Perajurit III Semangat Dari Gelombang

Azad Daniel Haris

Hey Ho! Lets Go!

Ali Nurazmal

Heavenly Smoker

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LANDMARK: IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS

by Zena Khan

Currently, fledgling auction houses cover Malaysias secondary art market. Artcube now looks to utilize their knowledge on the artists themselves coupled with a finely honed foresight into bolstering this new branch of the industry. The precise valuations from the gallerys operational advantage act as a source of comfort for participants of this new market segment. The insatiable demand for contemporary art presents an interesting dilemma to collectors both new and established. Access to pieces by established artists is difficult, often the works are snapped up shortly after entering the market. Even when new works become available, collectors are faced with the challenge of rounding off their collections with past major works, which are already out of circulation on the primary market. To counter this, Artcube aims to host one to two expertly curated secondary sales a year. This first sale features several pieces that are deemed museum-quality. Amongst them are Ahmad Shukris mixed media work Wasiat For Sale Or Rent Series II. The rarity of this large 2008 piece from one of Shukris most acclaimed series, coupled with the artists current popularity, mark it out as a great addition to any Shukri collection. Excitingly, the gallery shows two early paintings by Eng Hwee Chu. 1991s Black Moon 11 is from her game-changing series Black Moon, which has been extensively collected by major art institutions, and 1997s Christ In My Life is widely regarded as one of Hwee Chus most significant paintings. Audiences are treated to Blue Night 7-Reborn by Tan Chin Kuan, whose other pieces from the Blue Night series hang in major institutions in Malaysia, Japan and Singapore. Another important find by Artcube is Layer Series Luminosity - Reproducing by the father of contemporary Malaysian art, Fauzan Omar. Not only are Fauzans early works scarce, paintings from the Luminosity series are almost impossible to come by. Considering the influence Fauzan has exerted over the contemporary art scene, not only through his ground breaking efforts in the field of mixed media but also as mentor to successful artists such as Shukri and Mohd Noor Mahmud, the appearance of Layer Series Luminosity Reproducing is unquestionably attractive for serious collectors and institutions.

ARTCUBE takes step to the development of strong secondary market in Malaysian contemporary art. The Malaysian contemporary art market is booming as never before. Malaysian contemporary artists have always been quick to achieve fantastic critical success, both locally and internationally, and this has steadily been translating into immense commercial success. Following the laws of economics, the primary market is becoming tighter as works by major bankable artists such as Ahmad Shukri, Husin Hourmain, Tan Chin Kuan, Eng Hwee Chu or Zulkifli Yusoff are scarce due to the increasing clamor from collectors both private and institutional. Currently, collectors are looking to fill the gaps in their collections with key pieces, giving rise to a secondary market. It is here Artcube looks to step in and expertly guide the public via thoroughly researched and documented exhibitions and sales devoted to the development of a strong secondary market for Malaysian contemporary art. In the short space of time since their 2013 launch, Artcube has been garnering a reputation as the dominant gallery for high end, critically acclaimed contemporary art. Artists they have represented such as Shooshie Sulaiman and Hamir Soib are seeing a dramatic increase in the value of their works, aided by recognition from international galleries, museums and collections. The access Artcube has to both artists and collectors gives them a keen insight into the values and trends dominating the market.

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Other paintings that hold great value to collectors are Husin Hourmains calligraphies from his stunning sell-out solo Awal Hurouf, Asal Hurouf, Heavenly Smoker by Ali Nurazmal and Zulkifli Yusoffs trio of paintings from New Negaraku series. Alongside Wasiat For Sale Or Rent Series II hang works by the three other members of Matahati who have gone on to mass critical and commercial acclaim, the hauntingly beautiful Frozen by Hamir Soib, SCREAM!... and KEEP SCREAMING!! by Masnoor Ramli Mahmud and the audience delighting Leap of Faith by Ahmad Fuad Osman. Studying trends it seems art markets operate on economic models that consider factors other than supply and demand. Art is bought and sold for values based on its cultural value, past monetary value and predicted future value. A thorough understanding of where each artist sits in the industry plus in depth knowledge on rapid developments are important for both buyers and sellers to be confident when entering the relatively new secondary market. Artcubes abilities to identify, source and accurately value paintings such as the ones in this exhibit proves their dedication to developing the portfolios of their client base and affords them the reputation of being the dominant force in the secondary market for acquiring works of true value. Given the impeccable quality and pedigree of this first secondary sale, they are truly the new benchmark for Malaysias exploding secondary contemporary art market.

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Ahmad Fuad Osman

Leap of Faith (2013)

Size : 121cm x 182 cm Media : Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2013 Price : RM 80, 000

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Hamir Soib
Frozen (2009)

Size : 122cm x 122 cm Media : Mixed Media on Canvas Year : 2009 Price : RM 40, 000

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Husin Hourmain
Kho (2011)

Size : 152cm x 244 cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2011 Price : RM 50, 000

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Husin Hourmain
Syin (2010)

Size : 152cm x 152 cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2010 Price : RM 30, 000

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Md Fadli Yusoff

Betul Dan Rapatkan Saf (2012)

Size : 213cm x 274cm Media : Acrylic on Jute Year : 2012 Price : RM 100, 000

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Ahmad Shukri Mohamed

Wasiat For Sale Or Rent Series II (2008)

Size : 61 x 214 each ( 7panels) Media : Mixed media Year : 2008 Price : RM 175, 000

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Masnoor Ramli Mahmud

SCREAM!...and KEEP SCREAMING!!! (2011)

Size : 137cm x 180cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2011 Price : RM 25, 000

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Sang Pengejar Mimpi (2012)

Azrin Mohd

Size : 91cm x 91cm Media : Mixed Media on Canvas Year : 2012 Price : RM 5, 000

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Fauzan Omar

Layer Series : Luminosity-Reproducing (1990/1991)

Size : 183cm x 153cm Media : Pasted Cut Canvas, Acrylic & Mixed Media Year : 1990/1991 Price : RM 100, 000

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Goh Chai Seng

My Son (2009)

Size : 123cm x 153cm Media : Oil on Canvas Year : 2009 Price : RM 25, 000

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Tan Chin Kuan

Blue Night 7 - Reborn (1987)

Size : 152cm x 112cm Media : Oil on Canvas Year : 1987 Price : RM 70, 000

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Tan Chin Kuan

Crying In The Rain (2013)

Size : 213cm x 147cm Media : Oil on Canvas Year : 2013 Price : RM 80, 000

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Eng Hwee Chu

Black Moon 11 (1991)

Size : 213cm x 147cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 1991 Price : RM 100, 000

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Eng Hwee Chu

Christ In My Life (1997)

Size : 223cm x 152cm Media : Acrylic on Jute Year : 1997 Price : RM 100, 000

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Zulkifli Yusoff
Bunga Raya V (2010)

Size : 152.5cm x 122cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2010 Price : RM 21, 000

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Zulkifli Yusoff

Permintaan Perajurit III (2010)

Size : 152.5cm x 122cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2010 Price : RM 21, 000

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Zulkifli Yusoff

Semangat Dari Gelombang (2010)

Size : 152.5cm x 122cm Media : Acrylic on Canvas Year : 2010 Price : RM 21, 000

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Azad Daniel Haris

Hey Ho! Lets Go! (2012)

Size : 153cm x 122cm Media : Auto Paint on Acrylic Board Year : 2012 Price : RM 10, 000

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Heavenly Smoker (2013)

Ali Nurazmal

Size : 153cm x 153 cm Media : Oil on Canvas Year : 2013 Price : RM 20, 000

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