How do Malaysian artists make art? 'Living Art' tells their stories


Artist Sharon Chin working in her studio in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan. Photo: DL Studios

Whenever veteran sculptor Mad Anuar Ismail approaches material for a new piece of work, he needs to “negotiate” with it first. Some artists begin with a preconceived idea of what they want to make, and then look for the right medium to craft it.

According to Ong, she was inspired to create this book after doing a review of Dolores D Wharton's 'Contemporary Artists Of Malaysia'.According to Ong, she was inspired to create this book after doing a review of Dolores D Wharton's 'Contemporary Artists Of Malaysia'.Mad Anuar, in his late 60s, will listen to the “will” of the wood he works with. The resulting artwork he creates will reflect the conversation they had.

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