Hussin Hourmain: Embedding Jawi Calligraphy in Contemporary Art

By Nicole Chang

June 2024 FOR ART'S SAKE
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Shin (2021) 81cm x 163cm Acrylic on Canvas. Featured in Husin’s fifth solo, Salam @ Peace: Awal Hurouf Asal Hurouf II (2021), which showcased the culmination of Husin’s creations inspired by meditative solitude during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
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Images by Core Design Gallery.HUSIN HOURMAIN, a 61-year-old contemporary Malaysian visual artist, is famed for his abstract expressionist works of contemporary Jawi calligraphy, captivating both local and international art audiences. His recent exhibition at Harta Space in Ampang, Selangor showcased his decade-long journey (2013-2023) of exploring artistic expressive forms, materials and mediums to present contemporary Jawi calligraphy.His aspiration, since he was a child, was to become a fine artist. However, he was steered towards a different path, graduating in graphic...

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Nicole Chang

has just completed her PhD programme at the Department of Development Planning and Management, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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