Samsudin wahab biography of alberta

Artist Statement

My artworks were created in response to the theme of this Go Block exhibition, which is ‘WABAK’ (pandemic). Unlike my previous works that often touch on spiritual aspects and are often universal, in this Go Block exhibition, I choose to work on issues that are closer, more local, and into current issues.

To recall my previous works, I started with a small series of artist’s book where I borrowed and incorporated scenes from the late P.Ramlee’s film, Sazali.

Samsudin wahab biography of alberta

There are various scenes in the series, such as the argument between Sazali and his father; the bribing scene of Tuan Saddiq Sigaraga; Abdul Wahub, who affirmed 20 percent of the gift to the advisor; also Pendek, who deceives people with his unfair games to gain money.

All of these scenarios are reflections of Malays’ behaviors at that time.

Today, in the year 2020, such practices vis-à-vis to how the late P. Ramlee had highlighted in the film are still commonplace among our community. All of these aspe