PENJARA JIWA II CATALUNYA / SOUL PRISON OF CATALUNYA

Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 2:57 AM


 PENJARA JIWA II CATALUNYA
SOUL PRISON OF CATALUNYA
 Johan Ishak
Oil on Canvas, Paper Mask, Net & Torchlight
(See separate image below for effects when using torchlight in darkness) 
90cm X 60cm
7 August 2013
6:00 p.m.
Shah Alam

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Catalunya is the northern region of Spain. Its capital is Barcelona. Catalans are its people. Catalans are often misregarded as Spanish. They are not Spanish. They are Catalans. They have been under Spanish rule for ages and they now seek independence. The hands depict the desire for independence. The urge to restore their identity as shown in the direction of hands towards the Gaudi designed mask. Gaudi is a Catalan from Barcelona, a symbolic representation of Catalunya. Such representation is appropriate as anybody who goes to Barcelona will always remember the beautiful architecture by Gaudi showcased at the cathedral La Sagrada Familia, park Guell as well as many other buildings in the city. Of course, the Barcelona F.C. has a very intense relationship with its nemesis Real Madrid. That only shows how Spanish and Catalans have been staring into each others eye in rivalry. Very much like the relationship between the British and the French, I suppose. 


ASMA'UL HUSNA KEMBALI (LANTANA) / 99 NAMES OF GOD RETURNS (LANTANA)

Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 6:26 AM



ASMA'UL HUSNA KEMBALI (LANTANA)
99 NAMES OF GOD RETURNS (LANTANA)
Johan Ishak
Oil on Canvas
45cm X 69cm Triptic Canvas
12:00am 26 July 2013 - 5:00am 3 Aug 2013
(Nuzul Qur'an - Lailatul Qadr)
Shah Alam
 
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This is the "in-progress" version which I thought would be the final. Somehow, I decided to continue working on it because it felt inadequate, lacking of substance and absence of satisfaction. The mustard highlight had to be done to justify a finish product - the so called Lantana flowers having the 99 names of Allah as its petals.

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AL-AMIN

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 2:27 AM

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Johan Ishak, 1:34 am, 30 July 2013, Shah Alam

AL-AMIN

... and whence the elephant army approached
The birds stood guard
Giving way to greatness
For there was a light to shine
Like a beacon that envelopes humanity
A strength never before being endowed
He who even the spiders protect
... and the angels bow
He who divides the moon
... and brought forth food when in need
He who uttered sacred words
... embroided with beauty
He who ascends through the 7 layers of heavens
... and blessed with the epitome commandments
He who was in war with 300 companions
... defeated 1,000 nemesis like a blow of a thousand angels
He who perfected our purpose in life
... and when we say, "No other than You"
... we feel compelled to honour him,
".. and you are His messenger"

DI AMBANG 40

Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 3:45 AM


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Johan Ishak, 2:40 pagi, 28 Julai 2013, Shah Alam


DI AMBANG 40


Masih aku ingat kereta Volvo 240 bapa aku
Masih aku ingat Pusat Video Ramji di Seksyen 3
Masih aku ingat rancangan kanak-kanak Cumi dan Ciki
Masih aku ingat konsert Sudirman di Chow Kit Road
Masih aku ingat Padang Lumba Kuda sebelum KLCC
Masih aku ingat kereta Datsun Driving School
Masih aku ingat Penilaian Darjah 5
Masih aku ingat 8 jam perjalanan dari KL ke Penang
Masih aku ingat Pau Yik Mun di Tanjung Malim
Masih aku ingat Wan Zaleha Radzi
Masih aku ingat ubat gigi Darkie (bukan Darlie)
Masih aku ingat dinasor di Mimaland
Masih aku ingat mengintai penyu-penyu di pantai Terengganu
Masih aku ingat belangkas berlonggok di Port Dickson
Masih aku ingat Kum Kum dan Din Dang
Masih aku ingat filem Melayu pertamaku Dia Ibuku
Masih aku ingat Bas Nombor 222 dari Shah Alam ke KL
Masih aku ingat ayam goreng McDota
Masih aku ingat pengacara radio Zainal Din Zainal
Masih aku ingat kapal korek bijih timah
Masih aku ingat Lembaga Letrik Negara
Masih aku ingat typewriter kuning kakak aku
Masih aku ingat Chung Kiaw Bank
Masih aku ingat projek susu sekolah
Masih aku ingat harga rokok Dunhill sekotak RM2.40
Masih aku ingat Safari Simpang Renggam
Masih aku ingat sos cili Aminahassan
Masih aku ingat lagu Si Manis Tujuh Belas
Masih aku ingat Jaya Supermarket Seksyen 14 PJ
Masih aku ingat Eddie Lawson beraksi di litar lumba
Masih aku ingat tea dance Piccadilly
Masih aku ingat majalah umum Dewan Masyarakat
Masih aku ingat komputer Apple II C
Masih aku ingat Hantu Kum Kum
Masih aku ingat kasut sekolah Warrior
Masih aku ingat pakaian kanak-kanak Ladybird
Masih aku ingat hero bola sepak Mokhtar Dahari
Masih aku ingat pasaraya Great Wall di Kelang
Masih aku ingat Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Subang
Masih aku ingat Roundabout Rothmans
Cepatnya masa berlalu




ASMA'UL HUSNA (SAKURA) / 99 NAMES OF GOD (CHERRY BLOSSOM)

Monday, July 8, 2013 at 12:59 AM


ASMA'UL HUSNA (SAKURA)
99 NAMES OF GOD (CHERRY BLOSSOM)
Johan Ishak
Oil on Canvas
50cm X 60cm Triptic Canvas
6 July 2013
4:00am
Shah Alam
 
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Previously, without the Arabic scripts of the 99 names of Allah, these 3 panels were known as The Trio) that was created on 12 February 2006 in Chiswick, London (As per the image on the left). About 7 years later, on 6 July 2013, in Shah Alam, I added the 99 names of Allah in white with dashes of pink to mimick cherry blossoms randomly and sporadically floating in the air but some still accumulated at the branches of the tree waiting to be blown away by the wind. This is a metaphoric expression of the Mighty God being every where surrounding us (floating cherry blossoms in the air) but yet His greatness resides in His creations deep in the souls of living things (the branches with accumulated cherry blossoms). Nevertheless, if not appreciated, He will disappear from our hearts (blown away by the wind). With the creation of this work, the earlier work, The Trio, has now become void.



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