Maamor Jantan was born in 1961 in Kulim, Kedah. In early 1980's , he started as an machinist in Petaling Jaya, and then as an curator's assistant in an art gallery in Kuala Lumpur where were introduced him to visual arts and his new life as as " ARTIST "
In 1984, very lucky of him got to know Khalil Ibrahim, who became his mentor till date . They went into a wonderful world of art together after informal tutelage and companionship from Khalil's for more than a decade. With his natural flair in watercolour, Maamor progressed rapidly and was soon one of the most notable young artists around.
His encounter artworks with title : "Cak Cibor" was a local Malay dialect from Perak that means
dragonfly.which reflects the artist’s intimate attachment with nature.
Hence, He joined the Malaysian Watercolour Society and participated in more than 70 exhibitions, locally and abroad. He attracts friends and supporters from all walks of life with his gentle and open manner.
Graduated in 2013 with a honours degree in Fine Art from UiTM Malaysia, Husin Othman is a young emerging Malaysian artist that is slowly gaining recognition within the local arts scene.
His artistic talent is clear, skilful techniques and thorough understanding of figuration marks his works noteworthy amongst his peers. From the villages in outskirts of Perak, Malaysia, young Husin Othman was often running freely at play with his 7 siblings. Rekindling his sweet childhood memories, he showcases works of the Malaysian lifestyle that are now sometimes forgotten, drawing emotions and understanding from his Malaysian identity and Malay culture.
Husin Othman is the winner of UOB Painting of the Year 2014 award as the Most Promising Artist of the Year (under the Emerging Artist category) in Malaysia.
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