Okay so I did not write any post last week cause I was too busy that I have forgotten it. Plus I can't recall any topics given to write about last week so, I'm sorry.
This week we talked about dances, visual arts and crimes in Malaysia during lecture and tutorial class. Although we cannot see the bond between those topics but they are closely related to each other, somehow. I will be focusing on Malaysia artwork cause that's the assessment given and I will not do anything beyond the given task. Cause I'm lazy as fuck, to be honest.
First thing first, what is Malaysia artwork?
To me, Malaysia artworks are every kind of artwork created by Malaysian. It doesn't matter what kind of work it is, what is the content of the work, who is it dedicated to, where is the origin of it, and why is it created. Any form of artwork done by Malaysian, is a Malaysia artwork. In my opinion, only a true Malaysian can create Malaysia artwork. If you consider yourself as a Malaysian and you create arts, YOU, are creating Malaysia artwork, and you're a Malaysian artist.
The next question given is, what event is so significant do you think we should feature in Malaysia artwork?
My answer may sound ridiculous but that's what my brain told me to write. In my brain's opinion, ALL and ANY events that's happening or happened in MALAYSIA should be featured in Malaysia artwork. It doesn't matter if the event is a huge one or a itsy bitsy tiny little event, as long as it happened in Malaysia, then it can and it should be featured in Malaysia artwork. Sounds ridiculous? Who cares. That's my opinion! Malaysians should embrace our own culture and society which includes all events happening or happened in Malaysia. I really think that all events could be featured in a Malaysia artwork, as long as the artist is interested to the particular event. So, why not? Creating Malaysia arts based on crimes, black magic, dark side of the politics, stupidity of some ministers, assets of our Prime Minister, and bla bla bla okay I'm going too far.
I don't think I have to answer the last question which is "Is it the responsibility of a Malaysian artist to create a Malaysia artwork?"
DEFINITELY YES! As I have said above, any form of art done by a Malaysian artist is a Malaysia art. So this question is quite meaningless. YES. YES. YES.
To conclude my writing, anything, including any events could be turned into arts. That is the beauty of art. There are no rules and restrictions. Nobody can control what kind of art you're creating. NOBODY. (Except if you did some artwork which insulted our PM or his beautiful wife, then get ready to be jailed.)
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I am watching you watching me watching you :) How about that some meta-level perception?
ReplyDeleteYour sentences are very direct and your points well made. But I have this question for you: if an artist is born in the UK and has a British passport but now lives in Malaysia and loves to make paintings featuring nasi lemak, would you consider him a Malaysian artist or just a British artist who happens to like nasi lemak?
LOL!!!
Now I am watching this space to watch for your reply to my question :)