The earth (tanah) is an expression of the timeless relationship between mankind and nature. It also expresses mankind’s appreciation for natural beauty. This mixed media work is made with mono printing and oil paint. Here, Nature is also included as a participant in the creative process. By utilising the possibilities in printmaking, I have instilled a part of me in each of the works as a means to enhance it. This act represents aspects of my journey and what the soil and earth means to me. Such was the cultural and intellectual milieu in which I grew up in, appreciating the earth beneath me as if it is as valuable as gold. I am thankful for what the earth produces and what is grown from the soil as a result of sowing and seed planting. There is much love in the act of nurturing each plant until the time is ripe for it to be harvested. Every inch of my being is connected to the earth and soil. As in my faith, I believe that no matter where I may go, it is back to the earth that my body returns.
Sebesar Zarah
2016
Monoprint & oil on canvas
305 x 305 cm (diptych)
