Ahmad Fuad Osman

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b. Kedah, 1969
Ahmad Fuad Osman
Hope (Hijrah)
1996
signed and dated ‘A. FUAD OSMAN 1996’ (bottom right)
oil on canvas
123 x 127cm
Provenance
Private collection, Singapore; acquired through NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
Estimate
RM 20,000 – 27,000
Price Realised
RM 30,800

EXHIBITED
Selangor, NN Gallery, Experiments in Truth, July-August 1998.

An autobiographical work done during his early struggling phase when he was still staying at H.O.M. (House of Matahati), the artist imagined himself in a spiritual cleansing partially immersed in a pond blooming with lotus flowers, symbolising his hope of advancing his artistic career. His choice of the theme of impermanence reflects the many uncertainties and contemplations in his decision to sustain and succeed as an artist. With this painting marking a significant turning point in his artistic career, Fuad has emerged strongly as an artist and has gone on to make an impact with his multidisciplinary works in drawings, paintings, digital prints, videos, installations and performances.