Univers!

I was at Adila Malik, Munkao and Chi Too's The Best Art Show in The Univers launching night last night at Lucky Garden, Bangsar.

I've always enjoyed going to these sorta things. The venues are usually very beautiful and interesting as much as the artworks that are hung there. I found both last night.

What's interest me with art is that most of the times when I see it, I often say to myself, 'Hey, I can do this what?'.

Yes, sure. Take a look at Chi Too's 'Watching Paint Dry' behind me down there. A kid with a bucket of yellow paint and a ladder can do that in one day. Kan?

But the point is that even though you can do it, you didn't. These people on the other hand, they can do it too, and they did it.

So there I was, sitting on that wooden bench and watching paint dry. Literally. Oh well, let's appreciate art no? Different people think differently about the notion 'appreciating art'. Ben told me once before that to him to appreciate art you have to buy it. I don't agree that much but hey, that's his take so be it.

Sebenarnya aku takde duit nak beli art.

To me appreciating art is more than making a purchase. Sure, you're giving money to the artist to make a living but not all people who purchase art appreciates their purchase. To some, artworks are investment. Some people just want something to put on their wall.

I think taking photos of artworks and talking about it, giving your opinion about it and drawing inspirations from it is kinda appreciating. Well, at least that is what'll make me happy if I ever showcase my works one day. If anyone wanna buy one, cool, that's a bonus.

Cakap memang senang kan?

Anyway, as much as I love taking photos, there are certain things I don't want to shoot, like that awesome sunset while I was driving on the Penang Bridge. Why? It's too beautiful. Very very beautiful. I don't think that I with what tools I have and my so called photographic skills are capable enough to capture the true beauty of it that my eyes are seeing. I'll feel guilty afterwards.

Of course, that and the fact that I was driving on the Penang Bridge at that time, heading back to the mainland. How to stop on the bridge?

What the hell am I writing?

Still, I have this feeling like the first day of Darjah Satu every time I go to these events. Everybody seems to know each other, ape khabar-ape khabar and all that and I'm not that much of a socialist, no wrong word, sociable person. I'm shy. Very shy. There's a lot of bad things happened during my childhood that I can't still shake off. Did you know that I'll be 21 in December? What a wuss right?

So yeah, the point is, The Best Art Show in The Univers will be on till 24th October at Seksan Design, 67, Jalan Tempinis Satu, Bangsar. Go lah. Free, I think. Unless you want to buy something.

Lucky you.

Oh, by the way. Thanks Ben for the photos.

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Published:
Friday, October 02, 2009
by amerhadiazmi