We have noticed the growing interest in the world of art collection. Latiff Mohidin also won the Southeast Asian Writers Award in Bangkok and the National Literary Award. Born in Seremban, Pak Latiff, as he is popularly knows to serious art collectors, was a child prodigy and has become an artist virtuoso of epic reputation. Azman, who has visited Latiff Mohidin’s studio in Penang, owns several works from the artist’s previous series of works, and is a supporter and collector of Malaysian art. Searing with energy Abdul Latiff Mohidin’s Growth I (1968) is a commanding example of the artist’s work from the landmark Pago Pago period as he journeyed across Europe and Southeast Asia. It mirrors and reflects us and society. © All rights reserved. April 28, 2016. At the tender age of 10, Latiff  Mohidin was already well on his way to becoming a famous artist — he held his first exhibition at the Kota Raja Malay School in Singapore, which attracted the local press to cover his work, dubbing him the “boy wonder”. Distinguished Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin has created a monumental steel sculpture in Singapore at DUO, a contemporary twin building designed by German architect Ole Scheeren. Artprice.com's price levels for this artist are based on 147 auction results. Pak Latiff represents all our mixture of aspirations, ideals, fears and inhibitions ... but it’s real”. Well-established in the canons of Southeast Asian modern painting and Malay literature, the artist was dubbed ‘boy-wonder’ after his first solo exhibition at the age of ten. Auction results for Abdul Latiff MOHIDIN in Sculpture-Volume To access Abdul Latiff MOHIDIN's auction records, you need to log in and have a subscription. He is generally known for his Pago Pago expressionist paintings produced between 1963 … Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt. Date: December 11, 2016 – January 30, 2017 (extended) Venue: DUO Galleria, Unit 01-21, 7 Fraser Street, Singapore 189350. Born in Seremban, Pak Latiff, as he is popularly knows to serious art collectors, was a child prodigy and has become an artist virtuoso of epic reputation. Latiff Mohidin, Seascape, Recent Paintings, 2012-2014,The Edge Galerie, Mont Kiara 2016 | Latiff Mohidin, Modern Sculptures 2007-2015 , The Edge Galerie, Mont Kiara HONOURS/AWARDS Ho said: “While reporting the news on the corporate and financial world is the core of what we do, we have over the years evolved to also cover inspiring lifestyle stories as well as arts and culture. He currently resides in Penang, where his home and studio are located. It is open from 11am to 7pm daily. Friendly warning! Recently, Latiff marked a career milestone with his monumental exhibition - Six Decades of Latiff Mohidin: A Retrospective (2012-2013) - organised by the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Two sculptures are entitled, Isfahan 2 and Isfahan Green, and were done in 2015. “A good society upholds certain individuals whom we choose to reflect us. We're working hard to be accurate. These days, however, he hardly travels overseas due to his aversion to flying. From Latiff Mohidin’s travels throughout Southeast Asia in the 1960s, he was inspired to create the Pago-Pago series, capturing the essence of Indo-China. The 1980s brought Gelombang, a series reminiscent of Pago-Pago, with its energy and brushwork. Latiff Mohidin (B. Inspired by nature, Harmony is a freestanding modern sculpture by top Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin. He has had solo exhibitions in Germany, Thailand, Singapore and London, apart from Malaysia. The exhibition showcased 344 artworks that spanned 60 years of his creative output. «Pago Pago: Latiff Mohidin (1960-1969)» is conceived by the curators Catherine David of Centre Pompi­dou and Shabbir Hussain Mustafa of National Gallery Singapore as a micro-history that situates one of Southeast Asia’s leading modernists in dialogue with his Western peers. The Edge Communications Sdn. KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time ever, Malaysian artist Abdul Latiff Mohidin is bringing us a sculpture exhibition entitled Modern Sculptures, 2007-2015, a collection of 31 sculptures created by the 74-year-old artist. Distinguished Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin has created a monumental steel sculpture in Singapore at DUO, a contemporary twin building designed by German architect Ole Scheeren. Latiff later embarked on a tour of Southeast Asia, which included countries like Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia. Regarding his latest show at DUO, Latiff says, “I will be displaying six sculptures in Latiff Mohidin: Painted Steel Sculptures. See more ideas about art, painting, southeast asian arts. Latiff Mohidin has been known by many names. Regarded as a national treasure, Latiff has excelled himself admirably in paint, prints, letters (poetry) and bronze (sculpture). The exhibition showcased 344 artworks that spanned 60 years of his creative output. Abdul Latiff Mohidin or simply Latiff Mohidin (born 1941) is a Malaysian modernist painter, sculptor and poet. But these are unusual times, so please check that events are still happening. Other notable exhibitions include solos in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi, New York, Sydney, Sau Paula, Osaka, Montreal, Manila, Jakarta, Dublin and London. For enquiries, call (019) 662 0979, (03) 6419 0102 or visit www.theedgegalerie.com. ABDUL LATIFF MOHIDIN Siri Pago - Pago - Forms in Blue, 1969 Oil on canvas 68 x 87.5 cm Private Collection. A wizened, sprightly 77-year old with a shock of salt-and-pepper hair and constantly laughing eyes, he is deeply interested in gauging the reaction of the contemporary art world to a work conceived almost 40 years ago. Recently, Latiff marked a career milestone with his monumental exhibition - Six Decades of Latiff Mohidin: A Retrospective (2012-2013) - organised by the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on April 28, 2016. (Photography by SooPhye) Latiff Mohidin ’s Pago Pago series was hailed as unique and exemplary the moment it appeared in public. Ways to search theedgemarkets.com content, by category: @category "corporate" "hot stock”, Combine search:  "high speed rail" @author "Bhattacharjee" @category "From the Edge". Solo Show – Latiff Mohidin – Modern Sculptures– 2007–2015 – 28th April 2016 to 25th May 2016. Yin Yang is a new work (2017) made of stainless steel and another sculpture, entitled 3-in-1, was created in 2016. ABDUL LATIFF MOHIDIN Mindscape - 27, 1983 Oil on canvas 89.5 x 90 cm Also present at the ceremony was The Edge Media Group’s publisher and group chief executive officer Ho Kay Tat. As he grew up, Latiff Mohidin went to hone his artistic skills at the Hochschule for Blidende Kunste in Berlin, and after several stints in Paris and New York, he returned to Malaysia, where he quickly became a well-known modernist painter. These days, however, he hardly travels overseas due to his aversion to flying. Sign up for the latest updates in contemporary art & design! From 1960 to 1964, Latiff studied art at Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste in Berlin, Germany and did brief residencies in Paris and New York. One of the early modenists in Malaysia, he studied at the Hochschile for Buldende Kunst (Academy of Fine Arts) in Berlin from 1960-1964 on an German scholarship. The exhibition showcased 344 artworks that spanned 60 years of his creative output. ABDUL LATIFF MOHIDIN Pago - Pago - Sculpture, 1969 Copper Sculpture 99 x 89 x 35.5 cm Private Collection. Pak Latiff is a curious man. A constantly evolving artist, Latiff's many series, which include Pago-Pago, Mindscape, Langkawi and Gelombang, have established his status as one of the most versatile artists on the Malaysian art scene. In the 1970s, Latiff Mohidin’s Mindscape series reflected a succession of abstract works featuring vibrant, free-flowing colours that captured his contemplative state of mind. In the same year, he went to Pratt Institute of New York on a John D.Rockefeller III scholarship. It is [also] public. Recently, Latiff marked a career milestone with his monumental exhibition - Six Decades of Latiff Mohidin: A Retrospective (2012-2013) - organised by the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. See an example. B Born in 1941 in a Malay-Minangkabau village of Lenggeng in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Latiff experienced a close link to traditional Minangkabau culture. The sculpture Harmony by Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin (above), one of five commissioned artworks to be placed at Duo. Like many artists from the region, Latiff Mohidin created a series that was moulded through his complex interactions with a multiplicity of cultures. In fact, he is known not only for his modernist paintings but also for his poetic works and some sculpture presentations. Distinguished Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin has created a monumental steel sculpture in Singapore at DUO, a contemporary twin building designed by German architect Ole Scheeren SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Inspired by nature, Harmony is a freestanding modern sculpture by top Malaysian artist Latiff Mohidin. This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on April 28, 2016. One of the early modenists in Malaysia, he studied at the Hochschile for Buldende Kunst (Academy of Fine Arts) in Berlin from 1960-1964 on an German scholarship. End Date. May 31, 2018 - Explore Jacqueline's board "Latiff Mohidin" on Pinterest. Art, Sculpture. The poetry of the Pago Pago years is in free verse form and consciously breaks from the traditional structure of the Malay pantun and its quatrain “a-b-a-b” rhyme scheme. An accomplished poet and writer, Latiff also produced several anthologies, including Sungai Mekong (1971), Kembara Malam (1974), Serpihan Dari Pendalaman (1979). Download the BFM mobile app. Latiff Mohidin is a Malaysian Asian Modern & Contemporary painter who was born in 1941. He is holding his first solo sculpture-exhibition, curated by TK Sabapathy a renowned art historian from the National University of Singapore. The gallery is closed on Mondays and public holidays. Other notable exhibitions include solos in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi, New York, Sydney, Sau Paula, Osaka, Montreal, Manila, Jakarta, Dublin and London. We don't have any works from this artist at the moment. Naturally, his earlier influences bear traces of German expressionism. The Edge Galerie is located at G5-G6 Mont Kiara Meridin, 19 Jalan Duta Kiara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. To hear more about Latiff Mohidin's work, listen to the podcast here of our previous interview with TK Sabapathy. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. ARTIST LATIFF MOHIDIN BRINGS “HARMONY” TO DUO Among a series of artworks by leading Singaporean and Malaysian artists, commissioned to grace the public spaces of DUO and Marina One, is “Harmony”, a 9-metre tall sculpture created by Latiff Mohidin, one of Malaysia’s most celebrated poets, painters and sculptors. The works in Latiff Mohidin's Gelombang series continues in the artist's longstanding exploration of the relationship between human beings and Nature in its multifaceted manifestations. Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. Born in 1941, Latiff Mohidin has a strong reputation of being in the Malaysian arts scene for many reasons. View Pago-Pago Sculpture (1970) By Latiff Mohidin; Copper Sculpture; 74 x 37 x 35.5 cm; Edition. In 1969, he furthered his studies in printmaking at the Atelier La Courrier in Paris on another scholarship. In the same year, he went to Pratt Institute of New York on a John D.Rockefeller III scholarship. Pesisir Waktu (1981) and Sajak-Sajak Dinihari (1996). From 1960 to 1964, Latiff studied art at Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste in Berlin, Germany and did brief residencies in Paris and New York. His Pago-Pago expressionist paintings have been his signature series which have already been seen across the world. His Retrospective, Latiff Mohidin 60 Years, at the National Art Gallery in 2012-2013 is a rare second accorded to any artist. Rather than simplifying Mohidin’s journey as ‘Malaysian’ or ‘Southeast Asian’, it is through comprehensive surveys such as this one that museums can constructively add significant artistic practices to the story of global modernism. In 1969, he furthered his studies in printmaking at the Atelier La Courrier in Paris on another scholarship. 2020. Pesisir Waktu (1981) and Sajak-Sajak Dinihari (1996). In 1984, he was bestowed the S.E.A Write Award in Bangkok. A constantly evolving artist, Latiff's many series, which include Pago-Pago, Mindscape, Langkawi and Gelombang, have established his status as one of the most versatile artists on the Malaysian art scene. The last exhibition was in Penang in 1980. In fact, he was just 11 when he sold his first work, a painting of a brinjal, to Sir Malcolm MacDonald, the then-British High Commissioner to Singapore. When young, he was hailed as the “boy wonder” and “the magical boy with the gift in his hands”, for his unmissable prodigious talent. The collection is being exhibited at The Edge Galerie until May 25, and consists of a range of sculptures from a small artwork measuring 35cm by 33cm by 20cm to a large stainless steel sculpture measuring 127cm by 248cm by 46cm called Shiraz 2. While some choose to see in art an investment, others buy art pieces for the sheer joy they bring to the eyes, hearts and perhaps even the soul.”. Stay at … In 1984, he was bestowed the S.E.A Write Award in Bangkok. Find artworks by Latiff Mohidin (Malaysian, 1941) on MutualArt and find more works from galleries, museums and auction houses worldwide. Since early in his formation as an artist, Latiff Mohidin have always related and firmly held by the principles of ‘nature and elders advice’. The exhibition showcased 344 artworks that spanned 60 years of his creative output. Bhd. Latiff marked a career milestone with his monumental exhibition, ‘Six Decades of Latiff Mohidin: A Retrospective’, organized by the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Later, he spent two decades traversing the world, where he ended up in China in 1990 and produced drawings and sketches which inspired the series called Rimba, Voyage and Wetlands. At the grand opening opening yesterday, Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar, managing director of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, officiated the event, saying “Art is a very personal thing. 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Abdul Latiff MOHIDIN (1938/41) is an artist born in 1938/41 The oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1994, at Christie's , and the most recent auction result is a drawing-watercolor sold in 2020. That’s the beauty of art.”. Jan 11, 2018 - "abdul latiff mohidin" pago-pago landscape 1967 It was seen as a compelling family of pictures in 1973, when the Balai Seni Lukis Negara (as it was then known) staged a retrospective exhibition of the artist in Kuala Lumpur, spanning about 20 years of his art. Time Out says. 1941, MALAYSIA) Latiff Mohidin was born in Seremban, Malaysia in 1941. Start Date. An accomplished poet and writer, Latiff also produced several anthologies, including Sungai Mekong (1971), Kembara Malam (1974), Serpihan Dari Pendalaman (1979). Naturally, his earlier influences bear traces of German expressionism. Latiff Mohidin’s Pago Pago series is made up of sketches, paintings, sculptures, prints and poetry. Get in touch at contact@theartling.com to find out more. Latiff later embarked on a tour of Southeast Asia, which included countries like Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia. We don't have any works from this artist at the moment. PHOTO: DESMOND WEE Latiff Mohidin: Modern Sculptures.