Jada Art Artist Latif MAULAN

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Latif MAULAN ( b.1974, Malaysia )

Latif Maulan was born and raised in the quiet village of Lebu in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. He had the fortune to be gifted with a unique artistic talent that was first nurtured in his own humble backyard, and later greatly broadened by his travels and work experiences in the USA, Europe and Australia from 2000-2003. Despite Maulan's lack of formal art training, his talent was evident from an early age and soon after finishing school he was offered a job as resident artist at a gallery in Kuala Lumpur. This proved to be a pivotal moment in Maulan's life as he was exposed to many famous artists, and as his knowledge of the art world increased so did his ability and skill.Today Maulan is a celebrated emerging artist in his own country, particularly after the recent success of his exhibition in late 2011 held at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, which demonstrates the prominence of his work.

Before 2006 Maulan's work was solely based on still life and nature that were visually pleasing: "The flowers look so real that you want to reach out and touch them; the fruits are good you feel like eating them". However Maulan's prolificness shows his extended range of subject-matter to include wildlife and nature, portraiture, and scenes from his everyday life. Consequently after his first solo exhibition in 2006, he felt it necessary not to paint just for beauty's sake, but also to convey a deeper message through his paintings. Maulan is hailed as one of the country's fast rising talents and receives great acclaim from his peers and critics, as well as from collectors.

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WORKS & EXHIBITIONS

2011
• Pameran Solo: With[out] Voice MapKL, Solaris Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur
• Manifestasi Merdeka Balai Seni Visual Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

2010
• Bad Art MapKL, Solaris Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur

2009
• Artistic Journey, RA Fine Art Gallery
• Zinc Opening, Zinc Art Space, Kuala Lumpur
• Tampannya Budi, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
• Pameran Amal Palestin, National Art Gallery , Kuala Lumpur

2008
• SUSUR MASA, National Art Gallery , Kuala Lumpur

2007
• Pameran Anak Pahang , National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2006
• PARALLEL UNIVERSE, First Solo Exhibition, Art case Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2005
• Tsunami Fund Art Donation, Malaysian Red Crescent, ART Case Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2004
• Melting Pot Of Culture, Great Eastern Mall and Art Case Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (Demonstration of realism art painting)

2000
• Collector Party, Excel Gallery, Columbus Avenue, USA

1999
• The Journey Of Malaysian Art, Kuala Lumpur.
• Miniaturization, Art Case Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

1998
• Mirror-Mirror On The Wall, Art Case Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

1997
• A Question Of Balance, Art Case Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

1996
• Rupa Kata, Pekan Seni Ipoh, Perak, M'sia.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2009
• MEA award, Finalist. Kuala Lumpur

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