Ahmad Shukri Mohamed Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ahmad Shukri Mohamed Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 08, 2024
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Black Dog Series, 2005
Est: RM6,000 - RM10,000
One of the founding members of the Matahati artist's cooperative, Ahmad Shukri's Black Dog Series contains motifs such as dogs, hornbill and a hoop. The olive green and black palette combined with abstract shapes resemble camouflage patterns. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror's Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Feb. 04, 2024
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2000
Est: RM8,000 - RM14,000
In Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s works, there is a departure from the immaculacy of painting on canvas towards texture, three-dimensionality, and mixed media. His early works, for instance, do not possess the expressionist angst of his Matahati peers, but heightened explorations of material and form. This can be seen in the artist’s Hope, Dishonest series (1988-90), final year works at UiTM. The series speaks of societal hierarchies and, as they are the earliest indications of the artist’s signatory style, offers a good point for contrast and examination. These collage works feature blends of pastel, acrylic paint, pencil, and stickers. In a work from 1990, images of children are included (recalling the paintings of war-stricken children that Bayu Utomo Radjikin produced during this period) to intensify the underlying message of social inequalities.
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Feb. 04, 2024
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2001
Est: RM7,000 - RM12,000
In Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s works, there is a departure from the immaculacy of painting on canvas towards texture, three-dimensionality, and mixed media. His early works, for instance, do not possess the expressionist angst of his Matahati peers, but heightened explorations of material and form. This can be seen in the artist’s Hope, Dishonest series (1988-90), final year works at UiTM. The series speaks of societal hierarchies and, as they are the earliest indications of the artist’s signatory style, offers a good point for contrast and examination. These collage works feature blends of pastel, acrylic paint, pencil, and stickers. In a work from 1990, images of children are included (recalling the paintings of war-stricken children that Bayu Utomo Radjikin produced during this period) to intensify the underlying message of social inequalities.
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Jan. 14, 2024
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) The Great Wallpapers Series : Salesman Are Not Allowed In This Area, 2009
Est: RM29,000 - RM45,000
Inspired by nature, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed's paintings convey a meaningful message that is for the preservation of the rainforest. The butterflies in Shukri's paintings also symbolise nature's beauty that have become his trademark. A mixed media extraordinaire, Shukri works with an array of medium such as acrylic, oil, collages and silk screen on fabric. In this work, ties (often worn by salesmen) are incorporated into the work, with a clear message at the top: Salesmen Are Not Allowed In This Area Thank You. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio's grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife.
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Jan. 14, 2024
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) 939495969798, 1998
Est: RM35,000 - RM60,000
The 1990s were heady days for Ahmad Shukri Mohamed with a work using butterfly motifs clinching the Major Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open (MAO) in 1994, while Insect Diskette, also with images of the papillon, won the Juror's Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in 1997 (he won again in the same competition in 1999). Using chloroformed butterflies as an analogy of extinction, Shukri set them about in his Target Series, Bar Code Series and Diskette Series. This work, 939495969798, was highlighted on the cover of the eponymous exhibition, his first solo, at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur, in 1998, and also on Page 29 of the catalogue. Apart from being chloroformed specimens like trophies in hobbies, the butterfly, one of Nature's most colourful creatures, could also end up as only images stored in computer diskettes. Besides the above accolades, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, a founding member of the cult Matahati art collective, hit big time when he won the hugely coveted Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (BMS) competition in 1997 with his Cabinet Series, and the group went international in the landmark Matahati Ke Mata Dunia exhibition in Los Angeles, the United States in 2009. Apart from art-residencies in Rimbun Dahan (2003) and the Netherland's Exchange (2013), he was also invited for the Sharjah Biennial (2003), the Emaar art symposium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2004), the Asian Biennale (Bangladesh, 2001), the Asian contemporary workshop in Gazipur, Bangladesh (2002) and the Brande Workshop (Denmark, 2002). Late 2019, he had his 9th solo called Monuments at Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
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Oct. 01, 2023
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Pengawal Istana, 2011-2012
Est: RM26,000 - RM40,000
Throughout his practice, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed's paintings convey a meaningful message that is for the preservation of the rainforest. A convocation of eagles is portrayed realistically, soaring within the natural environment. It's also a good symbol: soaring high represents prosperity. Enchanting pink and yellow roses are finely combined with subtle gradations of colour and shadow, endowing the painting with a magical charm. A mixed media extraordinaire, Shukri works with an array of medium such as acrylic, oil, collages and silk screen on fabric. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Monuments at Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur (2019); Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio's grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Hope Series I, 1990
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Hope Series I, 1990
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Jan. 11, 2023
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM3,000 - RM4,500
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
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Jul. 17, 2022
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 2002-2005
Est: RM22,500 - RM35,000
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s signature work lies in his meticulous technique of collage, assemblage and printmaking. On offer here is a canvas piece illustrating the upper part of the Statue of Liberty accomplished through the process of haphazard layering, creating texture and visual dimension in green, black and red. Located at the lower part of the canvas is a repetitive mirrored image of the word ‘YEAH’.
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Jul. 17, 2022
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM3,000 - RM5,000
One of the founding members of the cult Matahati artist’s cooperative, Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness on the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. The brightly coloured butterflies are imbued with a sense of freedom and movement among the flora, rendered with playful imagination. He draws attention to the butterflies as a symbolic icon of the natural world. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Écht in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009. His solo exhibition MONUMENTS was held at Segaris Art Center in October - November 2019.
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Mar. 27, 2022
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
This set of multi-coloured butterfly drawings by Ahmad Shukri Mohamed offers a preliminary idea of a larger body of work, probably for his iconic Butterfly series, or for a commissioned project. His nature-themed artworks are produced in multi-layers to create visual depth. His technical ability to master mixed media makes his compositions distinctive and unique. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Monuments at Segaris Art Centre, KL (2019); Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, KL (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, KL (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio’s grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife.
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Mar. 27, 2022
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 2007
Est: RM13,000 - RM26,000
In this piece a green origami boat is set in the center amongst colourful organic shapes as if it is blended but visible to see. A closer look to this painting you can see varieties of insects are drawn intricately in its individual blocks as a background. However it is covered with splashes of colour. The subject of this piece is rather interesting as it appeared to be different from the artist's usual style. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed striked a high profile among members of the art collective Matahati. His accolades include 1st Prize in the one off Malaysian Art Open (1994), Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (BMS) (1997), and the Minor Award in the Mural Satu Malaysia competition (2014). He was one of the five national winners in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards in 1997 and 1999, winning the Jurors Choice in the finals in the Philippines in 1997. His artist’s residencies included Rimbun Dahan (2003) and Echt (Holland, 2013). His notable participation includes the Asean Art Show in Fukuoka (1994), the Sharjah Biennale (2003) and Emaar Symposium in Dubai, UAE (2004), the Asian Biennale in Bangladesh (2001), the Asian Workshop in Gazipur, Bangladesh (2002) and the Brande Workshop in Denmark (2002). His 9th solo Monuments was held at Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, from October to November 2019.
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Dec. 05, 2021
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Negara Ku #3, 2011
Est: RM20,000 - RM40,000
Negara Ku #3 is a contemplative presentation of nature as a valuable resource and asset. Continuously exploring arrangement of colour codes and living elements, these scenes evoke an inviting atmosphere highlighting the interconnectedness of each species within the ecosystem. Magnificent blooms of the hibiscus flower in bright red prosper in abundance, symbolizing the nations five principles: Belief in God; Loyalty to the King and Country; Upholding the Constitution; Rule of Law, Good Behaviour and Morality. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Écht in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Dec. 05, 2021
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Golden Gate, 2012
Est: RM20,000 - RM40,000
The Golden Gate is described as a form of entry towards knowledge, stemming from the abundant resource of nature. Engaging with current environmental issues, Ahmad Shukri combines views of the luxuriant rainforests in rich expanses of colour and perspective. Intricate birds in flight suggest a sense of movement and dynamic energy enveloped within the thickets of foliage. Teeming with life, the works of Ahmad Shukri captures the importance of preserving nature and biodiversity within the ecosystem. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Écht in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Dec. 05, 2021
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 2002
Est: RM30,000 - RM55,000
There's no telling how and where all the genetic tinkering will lead to, no matter how innocuous the intent. After the excitement of cloning Dolly The Sheep, the experiments have expanded to human body parts, and even a full human! Imagine, cloning a Hitler or an Einstein, will he turn out to be the next Frankenstein? There’s the question of Nature versus Nurture. Animals are being miniaturised like the teacup puppies and the Serama (ayam katik) or dwarf chicken in the late 1990s. The Serama, developed in Kelantan, lies at the core of Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s Incubator Series, with probable allusions to social engineering. There’s no dichotomy of the elements with what looks like nucleic cells all over. Moral or ethical issues may rankle, but the aesthetics of harmonising and manufactured conflicts in this art piece is another form of tinkering. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed strikes a high profile among members of the art collective Matahati. His accolades include 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open (1994), Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (BMS) (1997), and the Minor Award in the Mural Satu Malaysia competition (2014). He was one of the five national winners in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards in 1997 and 1999, winning the Jurors Choice in the finals in the Philippines in 1997. His artist’s residencies included Rimbun Dahan (2003) and Echt (Holland, 2013). His notable participation includes the Asean Art Show in Fukuoka (1994), the Sharjah Biennale (2003) and Emaar Symposium in Dubai, UAE (2004), the Asian Biennale in Bangladesh (2001), the Asian Workshop in Gazipur, Bangladesh (2002) and the Brande Workshop in Denmark (2002). His 9th solo Monuments was held at Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, from October to November 2019.
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Oct. 03, 2021
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2000
Est: RM14,000 - RM16,000
This painting is reminiscent of one’s childhood, embodying a spontaneous and casual manner. Aside from the colours that adorn the canvas, there are recognisable bits and pieces of the things we saw, doodled or made during our childhood. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed lectured at UiTM but decided to focus on being a full-time artist, while still taking on part-time academic work. He is also the co-founder of Matahati, a collective art group. Preferring to have absolute freedom over his style, materials (he forms his work with aluminium foil, paint, paper, oil, to name a few) and subjects, he declared, “the only constant thing in my art is change”
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Aug. 22, 2021
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Golden Gate #4, 2010-2011
Est: RM26,000 - RM42,000
Inspired by nature, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s paintings convey a meaningful message that is for the preservation of the rainforest. The butterflies in Shukri’s paintings also symbolise nature’s beauty that have become his trademark. A mixed media extraordinaire, Shukri works with an array of mediums such as acrylic, oil, collages and silkscreen on fabric. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Écht in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009. His solo MONUMENTS was held at Segaris Art Center in 2019.
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Aug. 15, 2021
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2001
Est: RM7,000 - RM12,000
Shukri is today one of the leaders in ground-breaking contemporary art in Malaysia, and has exhibited extensively world-wide. Not confined by style, material or subject matter, he revels in forming multi-layered collages with oil paint, canvas, paint and paper. Shukri has maintained that the only constant when it comes to his artwork is change. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed lectured at UiTM but decided to focus on being a full-time artist, while still taking on part time academic work. He is also the co-founder of Matahati, a collective art group. Preferring to have absolute freedom over his style, materials (he forms his work with aluminium foil, paint, paper, oil, to name a few) and subjects.
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Mar. 21, 2021
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
One of the founding members of the cult Matahati artist’s cooperative, Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness on the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. This set is evident of that, with the dominant use of butterflies and flora as the core motif. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009. His solo MONUMENTS was held at Segaris Art Center in October / November 2019.
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Nov. 15, 2020
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
One of the founding members of the cult Matahati artist’s cooperative, Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness on the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. This set is evident of that, with the dominant use of butterflies and flora as the core motif. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009. His latest solo MONUMENTS was held at Segaris Art Center in October / November 2019.
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Nov. 15, 2020
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Wall Paper Series ‘Wing Of Paradise’, 2010
Est: RM20,000 - RM35,000
Inspired by nature, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s paintings convey a meaningful message that is for the preservation of the rainforest. The butterflies in Shukri’s paintings also symbolise nature’s beauty that have become his trademark. A mixed media extraordinaire, Shukri works with an array of medium such as acrylic, oil, collages and silk screen on fabric. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio’s grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife. His latest solo MONUMENTS was held at Segaris Art Center in October / November 2019.
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Sep. 06, 2020
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Whale Series, 2000
Est: RM5,000 - RM10,000
This painting reveals Ahmad Shukri’s interpretation of a whale which appears to be in flight. Above the whale, cumulus nimbus gathers, threatening a downpour and seems to be drizzling. Shukri is today one of the leaders in ground-breaking contemporary art in Malaysia, and has exhibited extensively worldwide. Not confined by style, material or subject matter, he revels in forming multi-layered collages with oil paint, canvas, paint and paper. Shukri has maintained that the only constant when it comes to his artwork is change. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed lectured at UiTM but decided to focus on being a full-time artist, while still taking on parttime academic work. He is also the co-founder of Matahati, a collective art group. Preferring to have absolute freedom over his style, materials (he forms his work with aluminium foil, paint, paper, oil, to name a few) and subjects.
KLAS Art Auction
Aug. 23, 2020
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness of the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. This set is evident of that, with the dominant use of butterflies and flora as the core motif. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017), and Monuments (Segaris Art Center, 2019). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Jul. 12, 2020
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2001
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Shukri is today one of the leaders in ground-breaking contemporary art in Malaysia, and has exhibited extensively world-wide. Not confined by style, material or subject matter, he revels in forming multi-layered collages with oil paint, canvas, paint and paper. Shukri has maintained that the only constant when it comes to his artwork is change. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed lectured at UiTM but decided to focus on being a full-time artist, while still taking on part time academic work. He is also the co-founder of Matahati, a collective art group. Preferring to have absolute freedom over his style, materials (he forms his work with aluminium foil, paint, paper, oil, to name a few) and subjects.
KLAS Art Auction
Jul. 12, 2020
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2000
Est: RM6,000 - RM10,000
This painting is reminiscent of one’s childhood, embodying a spontaneous and casual manner. Aside from the colours that adorn the canvas, there are recognisable bits and pieces of the things we saw, doodled or made during our childhood. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed lectured at UiTM but decided to focus on being a full-time artist, while still taking on part-time academic work. He is also the co-founder of Matahati, a collective art group. Preferring to have absolute freedom over his style, materials (he forms his work with aluminium foil, paint, paper, oil, to name a few) and subjects, he declared, “the only constant thing in my art is change”.
KLAS Art Auction
Mar. 15, 2020
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness on the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. This set is evident of that, with the dominant use of butterflies and flora as the core motif. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards.He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017), and Monuments (Segaris Art Center, 2019). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Mar. 15, 2020
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. Kelantan, 1969) Bar Code II, 1998
Est: RM30,000 - RM50,000
Butterflies are one of the most amazing transformations (metamorphosis) of Nature, emerging with such beauteous colours and flying off from ugly crawly caterpillars. They help by pollinating flowers, but their beauty is also their biggest flaw. They are captured and chloroformed to preserve as cabinets of death. A work from the Butterfly Series won Ahmad Shukri Mohamed the Major Prize in the Malaysian Art Open in 1994, while Insect Diskette, still with images of the papillon, won the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in 1997. The butterfly image is also used in the Target Series, Bar Code Series, Diskette Series in the 1990s, and later in his Golden Gate Series. This work has the same pedigree as those shown in Shukri’s solo exhibition, 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur, in 1998.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Nov. 03, 2019
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
This suite of multi-coloured butterfly drawings by Ahmad Shukri Mohamed offers a preliminary idea of a larger body of work, probably for his iconic Butterfly series, or for commissioned project. His nature-themed artworks are produced in multi-layers to create visual depth. His technical ability to master mixed media makes his compositions recognisable. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio’s grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife. His latest solo is held at Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2019
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
On offer here is a set of six delightful floral drawings (with butterflies) by Ahmad Shukri Mohamed. Executed in a vibrant palette of yellow, blue, green and red - juxtaposed in various silhouettes to create the background - Shukri then adds layers of floral and butterfly imagery to form a dazzling composition. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio’s grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2019
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Untitled, 1999
Est: RM4,500 - RM8,000
This suite of multi-coloured butterfly drawings by Ahmad Shukri Mohamed offers a preliminary idea of a larger body of work, probably for his iconic Butterfly series, or for commissioned project. His nature-themed artworks are produced in multi-layers to create visual depth. His technical ability to master mixed media makes his compositions recognisable. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio’s grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jun. 30, 2019
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Golden Gate - Butterfly Series, 2011
Est: RM45,000 - RM65,000
Inspired by nature, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s paintings convey a meaningful message that is for the preservation of the rainforest. The butterflies in Shukri’s paintings also symbolise nature’s beauty that have become his trademark. A mixed media extraordinaire, Shukri works with an array of medium such as acrylic, oil, collages and silk screen on fabric. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed obtained a Bachelor of Degree in Fine Arts, Mara Institute of Technology (UiTM) in 1992. He had a stint lecturing at his alma mater before becoming a full-time artist. Among his solo exhibitions included Made In Malaysia: Works By Ahmad Shukri Mohamed From 2010 To 2017 at The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur (2017); Golden Gate at Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya (2012); Virus at Art Seasons, Singapore (2003); and 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur (1998). Husband to ceramic artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, the couple established Patisatu Studio in Puncak Alam in 2007. In conjunction with the studio’s grand opening, Shukri held a joint exhibition titled Warning! Tapir Crossing with his wife.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 24, 2019
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969) Bar Code Series 10, 1998
Est: RM2,200 - RM4,000
One of the founding members of the cult Matahati artistâs cooperative, Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness on the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. This set is evident of that, with the dominant use of butterflies and flora as the core motif. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Jurorâs Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009. 75 x 55cm
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Mar. 17, 2019
BARCODE SERIES: WHITE HAZE
Est: RM28,000 - RM45,000
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The Edge Auction
Mar. 17, 2019
PROGENY 4 - Ahmad Shukri Mohamed
Est: RM18,000 - RM30,000
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The Edge Auction
Mar. 17, 2019
PROGENY 3 - Ahmad Shukri Mohamed
Est: RM18,000 - RM30,000
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The Edge Auction
Oct. 28, 2018
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) Hope Series I, 1990
Est: RM3,500 - RM6,500
Portraying a young boy gazing directly at the viewer, and using bright colours, Ahmad Shukri insightfully conveys the child's innocent nature. The face of the child is executed with lively brushwork and shows the artist's skill in rendering human forms with the use of strong contrasts of light and dark, dramatic lighting and a colourful palette. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror's Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Oct. 28, 2018
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) Insects Wallpaper, 2009
Est: RM20,000 - RM35,000
This mixed media on canvas illustrates a curious subject matter, where a curtain of the rainforest is adorned with an â€˜insectopia' of flies and bugs displayed in a symmetrical grid like composition as though collected, chloroformed and mounted on a board.Alternating between the background and fore, we see a cluster of fauna encircled within earthy tones while a construction of colourful unnatural blocks interrupts our perception of an organic world. Layering subtle references to urbanisation, the artist brings our attention to how every bee, every bug, every insect is a vital component in the natural world orders, highlighting man's interference over nature and its precedence. Shukri intends to stress on the impatience over the actions that mankind has been incurring to Mother Nature. Graduated from UiTM (Universiti Teknologi MARA), Ahmad Shukri Mohamed won numerous awards from the prestigious Philip Morris Asean Art Awards and was artist in residence at Rimbun Dahan, Selangor from 2002 to 2003. His works were exhibited at DCA Fine Art, Los Angeles, USA at the MATAHATI KE MATADUNIA â€“ Malaysian Contemporary Art To The World exhibition in 2009. He held his solo at Pace Gallery, Selangor in February 2012. A member of MATAHATI collective, his work has been collected by private collectors and public institutions; among them are Bank Negara Malaysia, Singapore Art Museum and Fukuoka Art Museum.
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Jul. 08, 2018
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED : Untitled, 2011
Est: RM12,000 - RM16,000
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed lectured at UiTM but decided to focus on being a full-time artist, while still taking on part- time academic work. He is also the co-founder of Matahati, a collective art group. Preferring to have absolute freedom over his style, materials (he forms his work with aluminium foil, paint, paper, oil, to name a few) and subjects.
KLAS Art Auction
Apr. 29, 2018
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) HELLO SIR, PLEASE RELEASE THE BUTTERFLY, 2013-2014, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM30,000 - RM45,000
A butterfly is perched on an unmoving man's fingertips. He receives a call, presumably a request to release the butterfly. He could release it by just moving his finger, and the butterfly could move by itself without provocation. However, both parties do not interested in changing the status quo. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror's Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2018
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) GOLDEN GATE #27, 2010-2011, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM22,000 - RM38,000
Nature has its own ways of self-destructing, healing and renewal that any human intervention in re-engineering the disparate equations is counter productive. Vast tracts of land, especially verdant acres, have been cleared, for human habitation, a veritable human jungle filled with the daily detritus of sewage and refuse. Areas demarcated as green sanctuaries should be preserved and not degazetted for development for the sheer lucre of a few. Here in Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s Golden Gate #27, the misty-hued forest thick with vegetation of varying greens, and with a sliver of light filtering through somewhat near the middle, is like a paradise portal hiding and protecting the floral and fauna within. Stencilled images of ‘chloroformed’ butterflies, some with torn and tattered wings all over it suggests a fragile ecosystem. This work on wildlife conservation and the environment was shown at the Golden Gate exhibition held at Pace Gallery (now Nadine Fine Art) in Petaling Jaya.Ahmad Shukri was a founding member of the Matahati art collective, which achieved cult status with the Matahati Ke Mata Dunia exhibition in Los Angeles, the United States, in 2009. Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2018
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) FORBIDDEN GARDEN, 1997, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
One of the founding members of the cult Matahati artist’s cooperative, Ahmad Shukri has been consistently creating awareness on the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. This set is evident of that, with the dominant use of butterflies and flora as the core motif.Ahmad Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy And Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The Edge Galerie, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 11, 2018
GOLDEN GATE SERIES
Est: RM18,000 - RM22,000
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The Edge Auction
Nov. 12, 2017
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) UNTITLED, 2008, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM18,000 - RM30,000
The division between Man and Nature will only get more acute with globalization and more advanced technology. Man, as the super species in the hierarchy of life, the Ubermensch as it were, holds the key towards keeping the fragile ecological balance, where all the stakeholders are interdependent on one another. Division between man and nature, big or small, shown here by the symbolic printed images of strong men and horses, How things would play out is not an equation of ‘1+1=2’ but a play of variables. There is also the pertinent question of letting Nature take its course, or human intervention apparently to forestall natural calamities. Still, Man has much to do by curbing the excesses of deforestation, development encroachment, pollution, waste disposal including nuclear.Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy and Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The EDGE Galerie, Sept 27 to Oct 13, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Nov. 12, 2017
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) THE GREAT WALLPAPER SERIES, 2009, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM38,000 - RM60,000
In the catalogue of Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s Golden Gate exhibition at Pace Gallery (now Nadine Fine Art), gallerist Yusof Majid, himself an artist of note, wrote: “Shukri is without doubt one of the most interesting and relevant contemporary artists in Malaysia today.” One of the founding members of the cult Matahati artist’s cooperative, Shukri has been consistently creating awareness of the environment and the balance with other living entities like insects and animals through his inimitable works. The Great Wallpaper Series, like a magical fantasy forests of James Cameron’s 2009 movie, Avatar, is part of the Golden Gate works, and it is interesting how Haji Ayman Ahwal (1940-2011) in his article, ‘Pilgrimage to the Garden’ posits Shukri’s ‘landscapist’ works in the nomenclature of the Islamic hierarchy of revelation, how man relates “his own destiny to the cosmos from the beginning of creation…” Ayman mentions that Man’s spiritual salvation lies at the conservation of Nature, and how “continued insouciance of this awareness will result in the destruction not only of man’s environment, but also of man himself.” And he quoted Sayyed Hossain Nasr: “It is nature as Allah’s primordial creation that will have the final say.”Shukri graduated from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1991. He first tasted success when he won the 1st Prize in the one-off Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, with his work of chloroformed butterflies. In 1997, he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists (Bakat Muda Sezaman) competition and the Juror’s Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards finals in the Philippines. He was also in the top 5 Malaysian-level winners in the 1999 Asean Art Awards. He was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum in 1994. Shukri took part in the Sharjah Biennale (2003), residencies like Rimbun Dahan (2003), the Echt in Amsterdam, the Netherland (2013), and workshops in Bangladesh and Denmark (2002). His solos include 92939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri (Art Salon, KL, 1998 and 2001), Boy and Girl (Taksu, KL, 2002), Virus (Art Seasons Singapore, 2003), Fitting Room (XOAS, KL, 2005), Golden Gate (Pace Gallery, 2012), Kaki Jual (Nadine Fine Art, 2016), and Made In Malaysia (The EDGE Galerie, Sept 27 to Oct 13, 2017). The exhibition, Warning: Tapir Crossing, marked the opening of the Patisatu gallery and studio in 2009.
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Apr. 23, 2017
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) JIRAN BARU III, 2013, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM19,000 - RM28,000
Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, a co-founder of the cult Matahati artist’s loose cooperative, has found early success since graduating with a BFA at the Universiti ITM in 1991. Still, it was not until 1998 that he struck up his first solo titled 939495969798 at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur, showcasing his output from 1993 to 1998. Working on various media involving paitning and printmaking on crates, he had his phase of chloroformed butterflies that won him the 1st Prize in the Malaysian Artist Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994, the year he was chosen for the Asean Art Show at the Fukuoka Art Museum. Before the end of the millennium, he became the vanguard of young artists again. In 1997, he clinched the Major Award in the Malaysian Young Cntemporary Artists (BMS) competition and the Jurors Choice Award in the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards in the finals in the Philippines. He was back in the winners circle among the top 5 national winners in the Asean Art Awards in 1999.This pseudo Pop work is from his Pop Kaki Jual phase between 2003-2006 which culminated in his solo exhibition at the Nadine Fine Art, Petaling Jaya. Nadine was also the venue of his two other major solos on wildlife conservation and the environment – Warning: Tapir Crossing (2007) and Golden Gate (2012). The Pop-sy work takes up the old Boy Meets Girl ritual of testerone-pumped youth of the 1960s Pop Yeah-Yeah days but curiously from a Western perspective. A giraffe with its height advantage looks over two couples, one in swimwear and with the girl topless playing with a beach ball and the other of a well-dressed man in dark blue blazer chatting up a seated lady with hat and dress in blue, which is also the background colour. The girl in the foreground getting out of the pool with makeup in place, glances at the swimwear couple, probably reminiscing or longing to meet her own beau. In the new Millennium 3, Shukri keeps up his winning ways amidst tougher competition among the newer crops. In 2003, he was selected for the Rimbun Dahan artist’s residency and in 2013, the Echt The Netherland s international exchange residency. The years 2003 and 2004 were his Arab sojourns, first at the Sharjah Biennial and then the Emaar art symposium in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. There were also the Asian Biennale in Bangladesh in 2001 and the Asian contemporary workshop in Gazipur, Bangladesh, in 2002 besides the Brande International Workshop in Denmark in 2002. In 2005, he had his third and last solo with Art Salon, renamed XOAS Gallery, called Fitting Room. The decade was capped with the momentous major Matahati Ke Matadunia exhibition in Los Angeles with his Matahati core group in 2009. In 2014, he won the Minor Award Mural Satu Malaysia at the National Art Gallery.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 05, 2017
BARCODE SERIES 11
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Painting with frame
The Edge Auction
Mar. 05, 2017
BARCODE SERIES 10
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Painting with frame
The Edge Auction
Apr. 17, 2016
AHMAD SHUKRI MOHAMED (b. 1969) Untitled, 2013, Mixed media on canvas
Est: RM20,000 - RM23,000
This piece depicts the qualities of Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s Wallpaper series - complex layers of images are projected onto canvas creating depth - a herd of elephants in the thick of the jungle with several Nepenthes plants hanging above the upper part of the canvas. The scoop-shaped plant is known as “monkey cups”, as little baby rainforest monkeys drink from them occasionally. They survive in the wild as death traps for large insects and even small birds, which drown in its pool of rainwater. Ahmad Shukri Mohamed is one of the founding members of the art collective Matahati which had a major exhibition Matahati Ke Matadunia in Los Angeles, United States of America in 2009. One of his iconic works of ‘chloroformed’ butterflies won him First Prize in the Malaysian Art Open at Galeri Petronas in 1994. He was trained at the Universiti Teknologi MARA graduating with a BFA in 1991, the year he won the Minor Award in the Young Contemporary Artists exhibition at the National Art Gallery. He also won the national-level Philip Morris Asean Art Awards in 1999. He was invited for prestigious exhibitions such as the Sharjah Biennial, United Arab Emirates in 2003, the Asian Art Biennale in Bangladesh in 2001 and the Asean Art Show at Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan in 1994. In 2003, he was selected for the Rimbun Dahan artist’s residency. He had his first two solo shows titled 939495969798 and Ahmad Shukri at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur in 1998 and 2001 respectively and in 2005 when the gallery was renamed XOAS Gallery in an exhibition called Fitting Room. His other one-man shows include Boy & Girl (2002), Virus (2003), Warning: Tapir Crossing (2007) and Golden Gate (2012).
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