Raja Shahriman Bin Raza Aziddin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Raja Shahriman Bin Raza Aziddin Art Value Price Guide

May. 19, 2024
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Gerak Tempur 25, 1996
Est: RM20,000 - RM38,000
Raja Shahriman is among the few Malaysian artists who have risen to attain high-level mastery in the field of contemporary sculpture. His works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art, he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at the prestigious Galeri Petronas.
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Jun. 25, 2023
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Khalifah, 2009
Est: RM28,000 - RM45,000
Khalifah is symbolic of the leader who despite his own destruction still battles on to free mankind from war and destruction. He symbolises the savior, the one who brings about freedom and peace. Raja Shahriman is among the few Malaysian artists who have risen to attain high-level mastery in the field of contemporary sculpture. Working primarily in metal, his practice involves a similar technique developed by traditional blacksmiths. Rich in expression, his works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art, he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at Galeri Petronas.
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Jun. 25, 2023
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Nafas - M23, 2004
Est: RM10,000 - RM18,000
Raja Shahriman's contemporary sculptures are influenced by issues pertaining to Malay culture. The work is a distinctive example of the artist's exploration of the symbolic representation of warriors. His sculptures have a commanding presence, constructed by a highly technical and laborious process of cutting, forging and shaping metal pieces, followed by the meticulous attachment, and soldering of the individual forms, resulting in a mesmerising representation of the noble, courageous, and attentive spirit of warriors. Raja Shahriman is among the few Malaysian artists who have risen to attain high-level mastery in the field of contemporary sculpture. His works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at Galeri Petronas.
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Jun. 25, 2023
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Untitled, 1989
Est: RM4,500 - RM7,500
Executed at a young age of 22 years old, the early paintings of Raja Shahriman exhibit imaginative sculptural forms. Although it was painted at the start of his career, the work's bold experimentation of shapes and colours reflect stylistic sophistication. Raja Shahriman's muscular figures are truly unique, exhibiting a sense of angst on the contradictions and paradox of the human condition. Raja Shahriman's works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at Galeri Petronas in 2009, titled Rhythm Of The 21st Century - Monologues Of Raja Shahriman. His solo Lok was held at National Art Gallery Malaysia from December 2019 to March 2020.
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Mar. 19, 2023
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Untitled, 1987
Est: RM3,600 - RM6,000
Few would have guessed that this is an early work, a rare canvas school assignment of metal-parts sculptor Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin. The bony thin-flesh protuberances of the 'lembut' (soft) figure has elongated limbs and torso, to exaggerate the frail emaciated frame. Man is reduced to a crumpled mass, collapsing in what looks like a cold corridor. Why is Man weak, or depicted so? Could this be the genesis of his silat figures, which are however, steady, strong and confident? Raja Shahriman's works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art, he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at the prestigious Galeri Petronas.
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Mar. 19, 2023
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Gerak Tempur 25, 1996
Est: RM30,000 - RM50,000
Raja Shahriman is among the few Malaysian artists who have risen to attain high-level mastery in the field of contemporary sculpture. His works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art, he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at the prestigious Galeri Petronas.
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Nov. 06, 2022
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Nafas 22, 2003
Est: RM12,000 - RM20,000
Raja Shahriman's contemporary sculptures are influenced by issues pertaining to Malay culture. The work is a distinctive example of the artist's exploration of the symbolic representation of warriors. His sculptures have a commanding presence, constructed by a highly technical and laborious process of cutting, forging and shaping iron pieces, followed by the meticulous attachment, and soldering of the individual forms, resulting in a mesmerising representation of the noble, courageous, and attentive spirit of warriors. Raja Shahriman's works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art, he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan, his second solo exhibition was held at Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur in 1998. His solo exhibition Rhythm of the 21st Century - Monologues of Raja Shahriman was held at Galeri Petronas in 2009. His latest solo exhibition Lok was held at National Art Gallery Malaysia, just before the pandemic.
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Jul. 17, 2022
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Study 11 (Rhythm Of The 21st Century Series Of Study Drawing), 2009
Est: RM2,000 - RM3,800
Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. His last exhibition solo Lok was held at National Art Gallery Malaysia from December 2019 to March 2020.
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Mar. 27, 2022
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Laksamana Berang, 2008
Est: RM32,000 - RM60,000
Raja Shahriman’s contemporary sculptures are influenced by issues pertaining to Malay culture. In Laksamana Berang, the body of the figure is constructed by a combination of welded whorls. The arms and legs spread out, and belts of bullets are placed around the body and legs. Muscle and bone forms entwine and overlap, resembling undulating ribbons. The sleek curve of the spine laid with bullets could be viewed from all angles. Associated as a warrior figure, the sculpture’s dignified pose seems to be resisting and fighting back against an unknown force, perhaps expressing an opposition to violence and destruction. Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar.
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Dec. 05, 2021
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Keganasan, 1986
Est: RM3,200 - RM6,000
Executed at a young age of 19 years old, the early paintings of Raja Shahriman exhibit imaginative sculptural forms that reflect the internal state. Although it was painted at the start of his career, the work’s bold experimentation of shapes and colours display stylistic sophistication. In Keganasan, Raja Shahriman utilizes the landscape as a site of contemplation to explore the contradictions and paradoxes of the human condition. Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with solo shows at Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Galeri Petronas, National Art Gallery Malaysia.
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Oct. 12, 2021
Raja Shahriman Bin Raja Aziddin (Malaysian b. 1967), Tapak Sembah (Welcoming Position)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Raja Shahriman Bin Raja Aziddin (Malaysian b. 1967)Tapak Sembah (Welcoming Position)Metal56.5 x 20cm (22 x 7¾ in.)
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Aug. 22, 2021
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Untitled, 1987
Est: RM3,200 - RM6,000
Few would have guessed that this is an early work, a rare canvas school assignment of metal-parts sculptor Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin. The bony thin-flesh protuberances of the ‘lembut’ (soft) figure has elongated limbs and torso, to exaggerate the frail emaciated frame. Man is reduced to a crumpled mass, collapsing in what looks like a cold corridor. Why is Man weak, or depicted so? Could this be the genesis of his silat figures, which are however, steady, strong and confident? Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at Galeri Petronas in 2009, titled Rhythm Of The 21st Century - Monologues Of Raja Shahriman. His latest solo Lok was held at National Art Gallery Malaysia from December 2019 to March 2020.
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Aug. 22, 2021
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Untitled, 1989
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Executed at a young age of 22 years old, the early paintings of Raja Shahriman exhibit imaginative sculptural forms. Although it was painted at the start of his career, the work’s bold experimentation of shapes and colours reflect stylistic sophistication. Raja Shahriman’s muscular figures are truly unique, exhibiting a sense of angst on the contradictions and paradox of the human condition. Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at Galeri Petronas in 2009, titled Rhythm Of The 21st Century - Monologues Of Raja Shahriman. His latest solo Lok was held at National Art Gallery Malaysia from December 2019 to March 2020.
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Nov. 15, 2020
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan Series, 1997
Est: RM12,000 - RM20,000
Raja Shahriman’s contemporary sculptures are influenced by issues pertaining to Malay culture. The Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan series are the artist’s exploration of abstract and functional sculptures. The works have a commanding presence, constructed by the laborious process of forging metal, resulting in mesmerizing forms. It can hold candles too, and when it is lit up, it gives a completely different feel. Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan, his second solo exhibition was held at Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur in 1998. His solo exhibition Rhythm of the 21st Century – Monologues of Raja Shahriman was held at Galeri Petronas in 2009. His latest solo called Lok was held at National Art Gallery Malaysia for four months, not long ago.
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Aug. 23, 2020
Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin (b. Perak, 1967) Laksamana Berang, 2008
Est: RM38,000 - RM65,000
Raja Shahriman’s contemporary sculptures are influenced by issues pertaining to Malay culture. In Laksamana Berang, the body of the figure is constructed by a combination of welded whorls. The arms and legs spread out, and belts of bullets are placed around the body and legs. Muscle and bone forms entwine and overlap, resembling undulating ribbons. The sleek curve of the spine laid with bullets could be viewed from all angles. Although associated as a warrior figure, the sculpture’s dignified pose seems to be resisting and fighting back against an unknown force, perhaps expressing an opposition to violence and destruction, with victory eventually prevailing. Raja Shahriman’s works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar.
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Mar. 01, 2020
RAJA SHAHRIMAN B. RAJA AZIDDIN : Gerak Tempur Series, 1996
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
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KLAS Art Auction
Mar. 24, 2019
Raja Shahriman bin Raja Aziddin (b. 1967) Untitled, 1987
Est: RM3,500 - RM6,000
Few would have guessed that this is an early work, a rare canvas school assignment of metal-parts sculptor Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin. The bony thin-flesh protuberances of the âlembutâ (soft) figure has elongated limbs and torso, to exaggerate the frail emaciated frame. Man is reduced to a crumpled mass, collapsing in what looks like a cold corridor. Why is Man weak, or depicted so? Could this be the genesis of his silat figures, which are however, steady, strong and confident? Raja Shahrimanâs works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a Painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar. He was honoured with a solo show at the prestigious Galeri Petronas few years back. 55 x 76cm
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Feb. 24, 2019
RAJA SHAHRIMAN B. RAJA AZIDDIN : Keganasan, 1986
Est: RM3,000 - RM7,000
Raja Shahriman graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1990 and taught at the Malaysian Institute of Art. In 1992, he won the Minor Award at Salon Malaysia. His prolific metal sculpture, Growth with Equity, stands in Taman Wawasan on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur. Raja Shariman broke the gentility of the Malay psyche when he introduced his Killing Tools steel works to the public in the War Box, Lalang and Killing Tools exhibition in 1996. The harshness in those works was toned down when his âNafasâ exhibition was introduced. Entitled âKeganasanâ, this work is dark and grim in nature, portraying an overall red environment with a deiform resembling an eye in a distance while chiseled figures are struggling to break free from the ground below. Canvassing through the artwork, one would find a blood moon with a blade stabbed through. One might say that this work is Rajaâs interpretation of hell.
KLAS Art Auction
Oct. 28, 2018
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAJA AZIDDIN (b. 1967) Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan 20, 1997
Est: RM8,000 - RM14,000
This work, from the eponymous Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan solo exhibition in April 1998 looks like some form of symbolic regalia or a candelebra â€” a far cry from his Killing Tools contraption of spare parts, metal rods and sharp-pointed metal objects. Whereas Killing Tools were rough, crude and menacing, this series exudes grace despite the mythical allusions. It is a study of religion and rituals, an experiential work encompassing the spiritual and conceptual, with â€˜Api' (fire) being a source of light shaping space and colours and kemenyan (incense) providing an intoxicating aura or aroma to the bayangan (shadows) formed by the light. On all these are shaped the character, from the viccisitudes of life. In the article, â€˜Killing Tools, Dancing Warriors', in the May 2009 issue of NAFAS, artist-critic-curator Nur Hanim Khairuddin views â€˜Api, Bayangan & Kemenyan' as an â€œattempt to reject all figurative referencesâ€ after appearing to be â€œimbued with a feeling of guilt of having made human-like statues.â€ And Raja Annuar of Pelita Hati, which is his sole representative, said: â€œHis commitment in his search of truth, faith and his study of religion and ceremonies related to them, has given rise to this new series.â€ Raja Shahriman's works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar.
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Oct. 28, 2018
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAJA AZIDDIN (b. 1967) Human Distortion - Study 1, 1987
Est: RM3,500 - RM6,000
Few would have guessed that this is an early work, a rare canvas school assignment of metal-parts sculptor Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin. The bony thin-flesh protuberances of the â€˜lembut' (soft) figure has elongated limbs and torso, to exaggerate the frail emaciated frame. Man is reduced to a crumpled mass, collapsing in what looks like a cold corridor. Why is Man weak, or depicted so? Could this be the genesis of his silat figures, which are however, steady, strong and confident? Raja Shahriman's works cover the spectrum of Nature, Religion and Culture, and are all rooted in Malayness, first captured the imagination with his Killing Tools (1994) in the Killing Tools, Lalang and Warbox exhibition. He used metal scraps for linear anatomical constructs. He had his first solo, Gerak Tempur, in 1996. He enrolled as a painting major at the Mara Institute of Technology but switched to Sculpture in the fifth semester, graduating in 1990. In 1994, after three years of teaching at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), he returned to his hometown Kuala Kangsar.
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Apr. 29, 2018
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAJA AZIDDIN (b. 1967) HARIMAU BERANTAI, 1997, Forged and fabricated metal
Est: RM19,000 - RM33,000
Raja Shahriman is among the few Malaysian artists who have risen to attain high-level mastery in the field of contemporary sculpture. Silat the Malay martial art became a symbol for the rise of strength, one that came instilled with spiritual traditions of knighthood and philosophical framework. This lot on offer, Harimau Berantai, depicts a warrior as courageous as tiger in standing position equipped with various weapons poised for battle, creating a visual dialogue between contemporary issues and traditional Malay beliefs. Raja Shahriman graduated with a BFA, majoring in Sculpture, from the Universiti ITM in 1990. He taught briefly at the Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur. He won the Minor Award at the Salon Malaysia in 1991 and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Industry Award in 2009. He was chosen for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Triennial in Brisbane, Australia, in 1996. His monumental sculptures include Growth With Equity, Taman Wawasan, KL, Bumi Penyatuan, Makmur Abadi, Wira Perkasa (Perak), and several commissioned for the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan. Pelita Hati Gallery of Art organised most of his solos. His solos include Semangat Besi which was held at Galeri Petronas in early 2000s, Nafas at National Art Gallery Malaysia and Utterly Art in Singapore, 2004 and 2005. Raja Shahriman is undoubtedly one of the best sculptors in Malaysia.
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Apr. 29, 2018
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAJA AZIDDIN (b. 1967) SEMANGAT BESI 33, 2000, Forged and fabricated metal
Est: RM12,000 - RM20,000
Semangat Besi series is structured upon the concept of Silat, The Malay martial art and captures their movement, steely determination, and resilient spirit. The sculpting process shows dynamic poses in the form of a warrior and exudes boundless energy with grace. In Semangat Besi 33, Raja Shahriman captures the ready for battle position by depicting a palm flattened and straight, while the other firmly grips on an iron weapon. Rich in motion and momentum, the subject’s framework is balanced and anchored by a solid base structure. Raja Shahriman graduated with a BFA, majoring in Sculpture, from the Universiti ITM in 1990. He taught briefly at the Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur. He won the Minor Award at the Salon Malaysia in 1991 and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Industry Award in 2009. He was chosen for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Triennial in Brisbane, Australia, in 1996. His monumental sculptures include Growth With Equity, Taman Wawasan, KL, Bumi Penyatuan, Makmur Abadi, Wira Perkasa (Perak), and several commissioned for the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan. Pelita Hati Gallery of Art organised most of his solos. His solos include Semangat Besi which was held at Galeri Petronas in early 2000s, Nafas at National Art Gallery Malaysia and Utterly Art in Singapore, 2004 and 2005. Raja Shahriman is undoubtedly one of the best sculptors in Malaysia.
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Apr. 23, 2017
RAJA SHAHRIMAN B. RAJA AZIDDIN (b. 1967) TAKHTA PEREBUTAN, 1997, Forged & fabricated metal
Est: RM50,000 - RM75,000
This 1997 installation work is a precursor to Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin’s much later Gembala foray that looks into the perpetual strife for power as symbolized by the mean-looking throne (complete with spikes and horns) by Man. Pure greed and selfishness and brutality in the execution of the ambition. This is a far cry from his silat introspection in Self. A different side-excursion after his Killing Tools and Gerak Tempur (his first solo, 1996), Raja Shahriman takes a hard look into the symbols of power. He showcased his Gembala series in his eighth solo and ninth sculpture series titled Gembala Mana O’ Gembala at the Pelita Hati Gallery of Art in Kuala Lumpur in 2014. Raja Shahriman made his first installation art in his Diploma show in 1990, and his second entitled Bamboo and Glass was in a two-men show with Kungyu Liew at the MIA Gallery in Kuala Lumpur in 1991. Gembala, which means a shepherd has in the wider context, is a khalifah, a leader, and the thrust is about a crisis of leadership.Raja Shahriman graduated with a BFA, majoring in Sculpture, from the Universiti ITM in 1990. He taught briefly at the Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur. He won the Minor Award at the Salon Malaysia in 1991 and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Industry Award in 2009. He was chosen for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Triennial in Brisbane, Australia, in 1996. His monumental sculptures include ‘Growth With Equity’, Taman Wawasan, KL, ‘Bumi Penyatuan and Makmur Abadi,’ ‘Wira Perkasa,’ (Perak), and several commissioned for the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan. Pelita Hati Gallery organised most of his solos except for Semangat Besi (Galeri Petronas, 2001), and Nafas (National Art Gallery KL and Utterly Art in Singapore, 2004 and 2005).
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Nov. 09, 2014
RAJA SHAHRIMAN RAJA AZIDDIN (b. 1967), Nafas Series, 2003, metal & brass
Est: RM5,000 - RM8,000
RAJA SHAHRIMAN RAJA AZIDDIN b. Perak, 1967 NAFAS SERIES, 2003 Metal and brass 45cm x 26cm x 13cm A spiritual sculptor, Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin interweaves "the socio-religiocultural politicity in accordance with his unique elucidation and aspiration" to create three dimensional and tangible metaphysical abstraction. The process of contemplation upon divinity and nature is crucial for his stimulation to create sculptures that "illuminate the essences of 'iman' (faith), 'islam' (submission) and 'ihsan' (excellence and virtue)." Exhibited at the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2004, Nafas (Breath) is a body of work created from the notion of it being a "central element that distinguishes human beings from idols" as curator Nur Hanim Mohamed Khairuddin remarked in her curatorial essay titled Nafas Asyik: The Reality of Aesthetically Ecstatic Self. The physical actions of striking, forging and welding metal and brass as well as manipulating the strength of steel with burning fire are performed "to articulate his cravings to attain 'taqarrub' (nearness) to gaze at Divine image." Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin graduated from University Mara Institute of Technology, Majoring in Sculpture in 1990 and taught briefly at the Malaysian Institute of Art. In 1992, he won the Minor Award in the Salon Malaysia. He represented Malaysia at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art in Brisbane in 1996, and received the Asia Pacific Cultural Industry Award in 2009. His monumental metal sculpture Growth with Equity stands in Taman Wawasan in Jalan Sultan Sulaiman in Kuala Lumpur. REFERENCE Nafas: Sculptures of Raja Shahriman, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 2004.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
May. 30, 2010
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAZA AZIDDIN (b. Malaysia 1967)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAZA AZIDDIN (b. Malaysia 1967) Nafas #4 metal 28 x 22 x 16 1/8 in. (71 x 56 x 41 cm.)
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May. 26, 2008
Semangat Besi 32 (The spirit of the iron)
Est: $16,000 - $24,000
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAZA AZIDDIN (b. Malaysia 1967) Semangat Besi 32 (The spirit of the iron) metal 26 3/8 x 17 3/4 x 29 1/8 in. (67 x 45 x 74 cm.)
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Nov. 25, 2007
Tapak Sembah (Welcoming position)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
RAJA SHAHRIMAN BIN RAZA AZIDDIN (b. Malaysia 1967) Tapak Sembah (Welcoming position) metal 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 x 22 7/8 in. (55 x 40 x 58 cm.)
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