New Straits Times
Reflections of his life
by Sayfiq Razali
‘Sekilas’ — one of the paintings in the exhibition.
KUALA LUMPUR: When Hamidi Hadi paints, he pours his feelings into it.
An emotional piece entitled ‘Saccades.’
An untitled piece of oil and charcoal on canvas.
‘Timang-timang’ — the latest piece from the artist’s collection.
His canvasses reflect the very emotions that run through his head, and his latest collection — “Timang-timang” — is all about his feelings.
The 30-year-old says he takes inspiration from life’s experiences and what his five senses convey.
He then mashes all of it into pieces of abstract work that hold much meaning for him.
“All my artworks were inspired by my move into my new studio in Sri Iskandar. That place used to be a barber shop and it is full of mirrors.
“Every day, I saw myself stand at the corner of my studio and I felt very attracted to the reflection of myself.
“This collection is of my best works. I use polyurethane as the main material. For the subjects, I depend on my universe to create an unexpected twist,” says Hamidi.
In this exhibition, a total of 20 pieces are on show and each has its own personal meaning. The first piece was produced in 2007 and the last one was finished at the end of last year.
“Timang-timang” is also the name of the latest piece from his collection and this expansive piece of art is full of sentimental value.
Other pieces include “Timang 1,” “Timang 2,” “Refraction 2,” “Sekilas,” “Terbias,” “Saccades,” and “Tenang-tenang.”
Hamidi, a fine arts lecturer in Universiti Teknologi Mara, seriously went into painting in 1997.
He has a Master’s in art and design network (painting) from the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom, but his initial education in art began at UiTM.
“Timang-timang” will be on show at the Wei-Ling Gallery in Brickfields until March 3.
