BI LATERAL BONDS
BI LATERAL BONDS
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AHMAD ABU BAKAR AIMAN HAKIM ALLISON M. LOW AZRIN MOHD DZAKI SAFARUAN FAUZULYUSRI FAZRIN ABD RAHMAN GAN TEE SHENG HISYAMUDDIN ABDULLAH KHAIRUL ARSHAD MARK TAN MIGUEL CHEW NAJIB BAMADHAJ NUHIDAYAT ARSHAD SEAH ZELIN SIMON NG SYAHMI JAMALUDDIN
Bi Lateral Bonds, a group exhibition by TAKSU Singapore & TAKSU Kuala Lumpur explores the cultural exchange & facilitates creative collaborations & artistic discovery between Singapore & Malaysia. A timely curated show in August marks the celebration of the two Independence Days - 9th August (Singapore) and 31st August (Malaysia) when the two countries separated. Deep rooted in history, the two countries of Singapore & Malaysia have a shared history of it’s people, culture, and language. Through the arts, Taksu aims to recognise and celebrate the vibrant arts scene and foster the cultural exchange between each other. The artists selected this year are a perfect example of the collaborative international exchange that Singapore & Malaysia share today. A mix of emerging and established artists that showcase a diversity of styles within their artistic disciplines and genre.
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Gallery Hours Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm
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B I LATER AL B O N D S / TAKSU SI N G APORE & MAL AYSI A
Building Castles In The Air oil on canvas / 140 x 275 cm / 2014
Artwork © 2016 Aiman Hakim
AIMAN HAKIM
B I LATER AL B O N D S / TAKSU SI N G APORE & MAL AYSI A
Miao @ Twitter oil on canvas / 150 x 150 cm / 2015
Artwork © 2016 Aiman Hakim
AIMAN HAKIM
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Doll House graphite and gouache on arches paper / 57 x 77 cm / 2014
Artwork © 2016 Allison M Low
ALLISON M LOW
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
The Frog Prince graphite gouache gold leaf and pastel on arches paper / 57 x 77 cm / 2014
Artwork © 2016 Allison M Low
Allison M Low
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Congregation VI paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan
DZAKI SAFARUAN
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Pringles 1 paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan
DZAKI SAFARUAN
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Pringles 3 paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan
Dzaki Safaruan
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Pringles 4 paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan
Dzaki Safaruan
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Abstracting 1 acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 61 x 61 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Fauzulyusri
Fauzulyusri
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Abstracting 2 acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 61 x 61 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Fauzulyusri
Fauzulyusri
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Abstracting 3 acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 61 x 61 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Fauzulyusri
Fauzulyusri
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Orchids spray paint on aluminium / 129.5 x 129.5 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Fazrin Abd Rahman
Fazrin Abd Rahman
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Starry Night oil on canvas / 200 x 100 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Gan Tee Sheng
Gan Tee Sheng
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Prayer 2 oil on canvas / 200 x 100 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Gan Tee Sheng
Gan Tee Sheng
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Kota Singa Dalam Kenangan acryliconcanvas-122.5x122.5cm-2016
Artwork © 2016 Hisyamuddin Abdullah
Hisyamuddin Abdullah
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Control acrylic on canvas / 122 x 122 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Khairul Arshad
Khairul Arshad
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Under System acrylic on canvas / 122 x 122 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Khairul Arshad
Khairul Arshad
B I LATER AL B O N D S / TAKSU SI N G APORE & MAL AYSI A
Action Reaction giclee print on hahnemuhle german etching paper / 153 x 77 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Mark Tan
Mark Tan
B I LATER AL B O N D S / TAKSU SI N G APO RE & MAL AYSI A
Action Reaction 2 giclee print on hahnemuhle german etching paper / 153 x 77 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Mark Tan
Mark Tan
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Your Beliefs Dont Make You A Better Person Your Behaviour Does (Series II, scene 4) silkscreen on perspex / 69 x 84 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Miguel Chew
Miguel Chew
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Stand Tall acrylic on skateboard / 203 x 83 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Najib Bamadhaj
Najib Bamadhaj
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Fusion III (Out Of The Box) / 214 x 153 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Nuhidayat Arshad
Nuhidayat Arshad
B I LATER AL B O N D S / TAKSU SI N G APORE & MAL AYSI A
Here Or There oil on aluminium plate / 75 x 152.5 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Seah Zelin
Seah Zelin
B I LATER AL B O N D S / TAKSU SI N G APO RE & MAL AYSI A
There Or Here oil on aluminium plate / 75 x 152.5cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Seah Zelin
Seah Zelin
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Through Thick And Thin oil on canvas / 130 x 100 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Simon Ng
Simon Ng
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
Through Thick And Thin Series 02 oil on canvas / 130 x 100 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Simon Ng
Simon Ng
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
The Patriot 1 acrylic and silkscreen on canvas / 153 x 153 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Syahmi Jamaluddin
Syahmi Jamaluddin
BI L AT ERAL BONDS / TAKSU SI NGAPORE & MAL AYSI A
The Patriot 2 acrylic and silkscreen on canvas / 153 x 153 cm / 2016
Artwork © 2016 Syahmi Jamaluddin
Syahmi Jamaluddin
Opening Reception in Singapore 28 Jul 2016, 7:00 – 10:00pm Exhibition runs from 28 Jul to 14 Aug 2016
Opening Reception in Malaysia 11 Aug 2016, 7:30 – 10:00pm Exhibition runs from 11 Aug to 28 Aug 2016
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AHMAD ABU BAKAR AIMAN HAKIM ALLISON M. LOW AZRIN MOHD DZAKI SAFARUAN FAUZULYUSRI FAZRIN ABD RAHMAN GAN TEE SHENG HISYAMUDDIN ABDULLAH KHAIRUL ARSHAD MARK TAN MIGUEL CHEW NAJIB BAMADHAJ NUHIDAYAT ARSHAD SEAH ZELIN SIMON NG SYAHMI JAMALUDDIN
This publication may be reproduced in any form for academic, editorial and/or non-commercial purposes without special permission from the artist(s) and gallery, with acknowledgement of the source. For other purposes, prior consent is needed. Artworks & Images © 2016 Participating Artists TAKSU is a leading contemporary art gallery and specialist in Southeast Asia. Representing selections of fine art with distinctive urban edge, we are at the forefront of contemporary art in this region. TAKSU works to forge a platform for established and emerging artists to share their pool of creativity and knowledge through its residency programs and exhibitions. Encapsulating the true meaning of the word TAKSU; divine inspiration, energy, and spirit. Suherwan Abu Director, TAKSU Galleries
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AHMAD ABU BAKAR AIMAN HAKIM ALLISON M. LOW AZRIN MOHD DZAKI SAFARUAN FAUZULYUSRI FAZRIN ABD RAHMAN GAN TEE SHENG HISYAMUDDIN ABDULLAH KHAIRUL ARSHAD MARK TAN MIGUEL CHEW NAJIB BAMADHAJ NUHIDAYAT ARSHAD SEAH ZELIN SIMON NG SYAHMI JAMALUDDIN