Thursday May 25, 2006
Art outing among the birds
UNDER the patient guidance of well known artist Yusof 'Gajah' Ismail, 16 children from the Shepherd's Centre together with over 120 participants comprising of Siemen's Sports Club members and their families showcased their creativity through art, themed “Free Like a Bird''.
The children were adopted for a day by members of the Siemens Sports Club and taken to the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park.
They spent close to two hours to complete their artworks with help from Yusof, who is well known for featuring nature and animals, especially elephants in his art pieces. His wife, Zakiah Md Isa was also there to share her knowledge with the children and others.
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From left) Althoff, Pastor Joseph and Leela Mohd Ali releasing the pigeons as a symbolic portrayal of freedom as the children look on. |
“We hope these artworks will bring cheer and happiness to the children,'' said Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd president and chief executive officer Rainer Althoff who launched the exhibition.
At the bird park, the children had to create artworks using old newspaper, rags, beads and acrylic pieces to form collages.
“Besides colouring the Kingfisher, we enjoyed cutting the old clothes,” said 10-year-old Farhah Mohd Fadzli and nine-year-old Farhana Mohd Fadzli excitedly.
For orphan Steven Letchumanan, it was a memorable experience as he has always enjoyed drawing.
“I usually draw cars and aeroplanes but now I like drawing birds too,” said the nine-year-old who drew apiece titled “Show Time” together with Siemens Head of Corporate Business Development Strategies and Communications Aru Chellappan's family.
Sisters Farhah and Farhana together with Aru's daughter, Asha Muthu, recited poems about birds during the launch.
A flock of pigeons were also set free as a symbolic portrayal of freedom in line with the theme of the exhibition.
A total of 20 art pieces are currently being displayed at the Siemens Gallery at the Siemens Malaysia's head office in Petaling Jaya.
After the two week-long exhibition, the artworks will be donated to Shepherd's Centre and Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia.
Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia chief executive officer Leela Mohd Ali and Shepherd’s Centre manager Pastor GP Joseph also attended the launch.
The exhibition is open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm till May 31.
For more information, call Chayenne Tan at 03-7952 5078
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