My father and the Astronaut
When I first saw the
artwork, I just think that it is a very special and interesting artwork. The
old man and the astronaut represent the old generation and future respectively.
The old man dresses up in a traditional way while the astronaut is not. The
astronaut is not only representing the technology but it is also a risky job. I
think the artist wanted to show us being an artist was not a stable career (in
Malaysia) that would earn a lot of money during that time (he insisted in what
he wanted to do) but he did not want to stay in the kampung like his father. It
contains the moral value which is never forget one’s root no matter how the
technology has improved or even you are far away from your hometown (like the
astronaut goes to the outer space). The people who keep their past in mind will
be more humble because they are willing to accept their background even they
comes from the countryside or poor family. The astronaut is just like Ibrahim
Hussein who was a humble and friendly millionaire (according to Dr Carmen) even
though he was a very successful artist.
Empty birdcage after the release of bird at 2.46pm on Monday 10th June 1974
I think the artwork,
Empty birdcage after the release of bird at 2.46pm on Monday 10th June 1974, has
two ways to interpret. Firstly, it shows the emptiness and loneliness since the
two birdcages have no bird in them and there is nothing in the body. Or, the
birds are free from the birdcages (no limitation). It is also the inner feeling
of the empty body (free from the limitation). People can express their thought
without keeping it inside the bodies.
P.s Thanks to Dr
Carmen, I have learnt to see the beauty of the artworks and understand the
artworks : )
