Title: Power Within
Keris – cricket series – sculpture
Medium: cricket and industrial paint on wood
Year: 2015
The Keris/Cricket series are sculptures
The idea is a historical perspective which refers to the colonial and post colonial issues.
Cricket is a ball game which was introduced to Malaya when the British people ruled the country. This work shows the historical perspective during the time when the British people handed the power back to the government of Malaysia.
Keris is an ancient Malay weapon used for fighting. In this artwork, the cricket bat is sculpted partly into a shape of a keris and with logos from big corporations and social media such as Nike and Twitter as a symbol of power.
Medium: cricket and industrial paint on wood
Year: 2015
The Keris/Cricket series are sculptures
The idea is a historical perspective which refers to the colonial and post colonial issues.
Cricket is a ball game which was introduced to Malaya when the British people ruled the country. This work shows the historical perspective during the time when the British people handed the power back to the government of Malaysia.
Keris is an ancient Malay weapon used for fighting. In this artwork, the cricket bat is sculpted partly into a shape of a keris and with logos from big corporations and social media such as Nike and Twitter as a symbol of power.
