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COMMUNICATING THROUGH MURAL ART

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COMMUNICATING THROUGH

MURAL ART

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LAMAN SENI 7, SHAH ALAM

LOCATION

Figure 1, KHZNH Studio (2014, June 17) Retrieved 2 November, 2015 from KHZNH Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khznhstudio/photos/a.436499086456685.1073741829.430593010380626/522760114497248/?type=3&theater

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MURAL ART 1:‘THE FLOOR’

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Escapeva

A muralist and also a visual artist.

Participated in many events since 2006 till now.

Involved in Laman Seni 7 Street Art Project,

Shah Alam MBSA at 2014

ARTIST BACKGROUND

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‘THE FLOOR’ A story of a little orphan girl “Pipi”, creating the world of

magic because her real life is tragic.

DESCRIPTION OF MURAL ART

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THE CONCEPTS

2. PERSONAL SPACE Pipi created her own personal imaginary space. All the greatness and passion of living is filled inside and she wished to just walk in and start her brand new life there as a way to escape the sadness of the reality.

1. CONFLICT The  real  world  is  portrayed  by  dark  concrete  buildings  which  gives  a  sense  of  intense  pressure  and  dullness  of  life.  The  imaginary  world  is  portrayed  by  colourful  buildings  which  gives  a  sense  of  leisure  and  happiness.  

3. MOVEMENT & POSTURE i)  Pipi  facing  backward  shows  her  eagerness  to  walk  into  her  imaginary  world  leaving  the  harsh  reality  behind.    ii)  Pipi  hugging  her  bunny  doll  represents  her  loneliness.  Lack  of  company  may  be  the  reason  why  she  wants  to  escape.

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THE CONCEPTS

4. SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION

i)  Pipi’s  pet  fish  “Blub  blub”,  hanging  above  is  also  one  of  her  imaginary  companion.  It  keeps  her  away  from  loneliness  and  sadness.    

ii)  The  magic  world  that  Pipi  created  is  a  world  that  is  lively  and  stress  free.  

iii)  She  does  not  have  the  courage  to  walk  over  all  the  hardships  in  real  life.  Hence,  she  created  a  world  of  her  own  and  decided  to  live  inside  it.  

5. MASS COMMUNICATION

i)  The  artwork  is  meant  to  reflect  some  individuals  in  the  society  that  are  facing  similar  problems  as  Pipi.    

ii)  This  is  to  raise  awareness  to  the  society  to  lend  a  hand  to  such  people  so  that  they  won’t  live  a  decadent  life  like  her.    

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MURAL ART 2:‘OWL’

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

Afiq Afify B Anuar

    An architecture student from Malacca, Malaysia.  

Finished his part 1 of architectural studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia and completed his Bachelor of Science in Architecture on 2013.

Currently working as a freelance mural and visual artist.

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‘OWL’

People need to work hard, mentally and physically, especially student who tend to stay up late night to study, to finish their assignments and etc.

Hence, the artwork known as “OWL” is created in order to respond to them.

DESCRIPTION OF MURAL ART

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THE CONCEPTS1. CONNOTATIVE MEANING The Owl - Symbolizes intelligence and being hardworking. Hanging Down-light + Black Coloured Background - Symbolizes late night.

5. SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION The man involved in the matter of daily life hoping to be noticed by society is shown through the striking red comment bar that’s similar to the one in FB. He looks as if he is waiting for somebody to notice his presence.

3. FIGURE & GROUND The background is purposely painted in black coloured to contrast the white coloured figure.

4. SELECTIVE ATTENTION The larger painting of the owl caught more attention than the man. This shows the main focus of the mural art which is to represent the intellectual group today.

2. MOVEMENT & POSTURE Man – Facial expression shows anxiousness. Owl - Its observant sharp eyes portrays its intelligent character. The ‘?!’ shows its uncertainty towards the man beside it.

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MURAL ART 3:‘THE COURTYARD’

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  Huda

A high school teacher.

Graduated at Pusat Asasi Sains Universiti.

One of the member of Bawang Studio.

ARTIST BACKGROUND

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‘THE COURTYARD’

Common feature in old Chinese settlements or shop houses of the olden days in Malaya, where it was a quaint and calming sky lit gathering area.

Back in the old days, people walked by the back lanes as shortcuts across the main road and even gathered at these places to play.

DESCRIPTION OF MURAL ART

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THE CONCEPTS

4. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION The back lane reflects the Chinese culture in the olden days through the design and colour scheme used.

2. SPACE The Boy (Personal Space) - Leaning on the window and staring outside the sky, curious about the world outside and wanting freedom.

The Cats (Public Space) - Crawling everywhere and scratching the wall. It has the freedom to go anywhere that is contrast to the boy.

5. NON-DOMINANT CULTURAL COMMUNICATION The artist is actually a Malay. The mural art communicated with the society with a culture that is not familiar with the artist.

3. FIRST IMPRESSION The atmosphere is laid back. The boy seems lonely as he is only one there. The surrounding symbolizes the olden days with the traditional appearance of the house.

1. SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION Red Door - Closed tightly to portray that the security of the back lane is not safe.

Hopscotch - Surrounded by lava to represent that the back lane culture is slowly drowned by modern technology and the unsafe society. The back lane culture should be protected by the public.

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MURAL ART 4:‘PORTRAIT’

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Karupiah Studio (Rushdi Ahmad & Azizan Talkis)

Portrait won the third place under the ‘Painting on Site’ category in the Urban Art Competition that is held in Laman Seni 7.

Talkis won the second prize in MRCB Art Award in 2009 and held a solo exhibition in 2009 titled New Man.

ARTIST BACKGROUND

Azizan Talkis

Rushdi Ahmad

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‘PORTRAIT’

A pop portrait that is in the

caricature style.

The people nowadays tend to create their own problems and are more likely to live their life miserably when they can actually live a better and simple life.

DESCRIPTION OF MURAL ART

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THE CONCEPTS

1. STEREOTYPE The characteristics of a rock star includes having long hair, wearing glasses and playing guitar. He is also free and easy and do not pay much attention to his physical appearance.

2. FIRST IMPRESSION It is a portrait of the iconic singer Ramli Sarip. The air conditioning act as the glasses of the pop star. He is playing guitar at a concert.

3. SPACE & PROXIMITY The mural art is drawn in a caricature style.

Figure - Concentrated on the singer.

Background – Red and white stripes make the singer look more outstanding and to draw the viewer’s attention on the singer.

4. MOVEMENT & POSTURE The placement of the pop star's hand indicates that he is going to play guitar. He lean towards the microphone indicates that he is going to sing a song.

5. MASS COMMUNICATION The portrait of Ramli Sarip is painted to commemorate his contribution towards the music industry in Malaysia.

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“A PICTURE SPEAKS A THOUSAND WORDS.”

CONCLUSION

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Azuan (2014, June 23) Laman Seni 7: Street Art in Shah Alam #LorongBelakang. Retrieved 2 November, 2015 from Azuan Zahdi website:

http://www.azuanzahdi.com/index.php/2014/06/23/laman-seni-7-street-art-in-shah-alam-lorongbelakang/

Afiq Afify Anuar (2013) Retrieved 2 November, 2015 from Afiq Afify Anuar’s online portfolio:

http://www.afiqafifyanuar.com

REFERENCES

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THANK YOU