Izat Arif Malaysian, b. 1986
Taman Kenangan (Sempadan) (Full suite) , 2019
Plaster, cement, soil, tarpaulin, plastic coconut trees, plastic bag, wood, stone, printed text and glass
Taman Kenangan (Map)
Map of Malaysia and vinyl sticker
Taman Kenangan (Road Side)
Digital print on paper
Taman Kenangan (Map)
Map of Malaysia and vinyl sticker
Taman Kenangan (Road Side)
Digital print on paper
32 x 41 x 60.7 cm
93 x 62 cm (Map)
39 x 30 cm (Road Side)
Taman Kenangan is a critique of mega development projects – funded by state and private sectors which claim to preserve local culture, heritage and the environment. My objective is to...
Taman Kenangan is a critique of mega development
projects – funded by state and private sectors which claim to preserve local
culture, heritage and the environment. My objective is to highlight the
disruptive projects that are occurring in Malaysia, housing developments which
are displacing indigenous tribes in Selangor, land reclamation projects in
Penang (a culturally and historically significant island in the straits of
Malacca) the Forest City development in between Johor and Singapore, and now-
abandoned Melaka Gateway project which has created devastating effects to the
livelihood of fishermen and coastal area. The locations of these developments
are strategically determined to capitalise on their historic and geographic
qualities.
Exhibitions
"Kenagan Itu, Hanya Mainan Bagimu...", Mutual Aid Projects, Kuala Lumpur, 19 December - 23 January 2020"Paraphrase, Pt. 1" A+ Works of Art, Kuala Lumpur, 6 - 27 May 2023
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