Art

Hasan Ali and Me | Part 2 | From the Atelier

This is another commissioned piece by Nuriman Manap (Iman). You can check out my write-up about him and his portfolio here. I am pleased and grateful that Iman has accepted the commission to do all the artwork for this series of stories. I like the melancholic sombre scene Iman created for this part of the series. The scene depicts the place where we imagine Hasan Ali was arrested – by a water tower. There is …

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Right up to the hilt | From the Atelier

Jun Kit was recommended to me by a friend who saw my call out for artists on social media. I checked out his portfolio and liked the impressionistic feel of his art. I particularly liked his logo designs – I had come across the Queer Lapis design before and thought it very clever. It was only then that I knew Jun Kit was the artist. Incidentally, he was also commissioned to the LoyarBurok Training logo …

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Why do you act for them? | From the Atelier

Hafiz Hajeedar’s commissions have become a regular monthly addiction. You can check out his profile in my first posting of his art here. This is his second commissioned work for me. Again, the digital version does not compare with the original artwork. There the blue leaps at you and the gold shimmers in the light. I love how Hafiz playfully captures the themes of gender and law with a hint of Islamic motif. The image …

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Branding and Reputation | From the Atelier

I commissioned Emily Wee for this piece. I did a short write-up about Emily here where I feature her other piece for me. You will find her portfolio and contact there too. This was a difficult one for me to conceive visually. I thought Emily appropriate because of her corporate background. I figured she knew all about the spin and sell. She could grasp the thrust of my theme. I am terribly pleased with Emily’s …

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The Occult in Legal Practice | From the Atelier

From the Atelier Because I liked Hanis Nadzir’s dramatic movie posters style, I thought she would be perfect to do the Occult in Legal Practice piece. I love getting these calls right. I did a short write-up about Hanis Nadzir here; you can check out her portfolio and contact details there too. Hanis came up with another winner for me. She captures the essential visuals of the narrative and summarizes it beautifully with the silhouettes …

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