KUALA LUMPUR: ART lovers, head over to Wei-Ling Contemporary to view the solo exhibition by artist Hamidi Hadi titled “Balam — The Journey to Garden of Eden” which will be held till Thursday.
Hamidi, who is also a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), said this was his fifth solo exhibition since 2005.
“I am grateful that art lovers continue to appreciate my collections till today,” said the 43-year-old.
Hamidi will be showcasing 16 of his artworks at the exhibition.
“Balam refers to the act of seeing or looking at something from a distance, where things look obscure, hazy and indistinguishable. It is a distinct characteristic of the artist’s work, furnishing paintings with the elements of mystery and drama,” he said.
Hamidi said he used to do a lot of figurative art in his early years before venturing into experimental art.
“I started to get involved in experimental art in 2001. My work revolves around exploration of materials and art medium,” he said.
Hamidi added that among the materials used in his pieces are industrial paints such as polyurethane, enamel paint and resin.
“My choice of materials can be considered as unusual among major oil painters.
“I have more faith in using industrial materials for my work,” he said.
For this exhibition, Hamidi said his favourite piece was the artwork titled Antara Dua Musim (Between Two Seasons).
“The painting has the element of contrast and harmony in it,” he said.
On how he gets his ideas, Hamidi said: “The idea usually comes to me in flashes of colours. As for my preference, I like to use nature and the environment as inspiration.”
Hamidi had the opportunity to display his artworks in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and China in the past.
Wei-Ling Contemporary is located at the ground floor of The Gardens Mall and is open daily from 10am to 9pm.
Hamidi’s paintings are priced between RM25,000 and RM75,000.
For details, call 03-2260 1106/03-2282 8323 or email weiling.shaz@gmail.com.