Class Field Trip to National Art Gallery

As what the title of this post says, on the 26th February 2013, the class went on a class field trip. The place where we went was at Tun Razak. We were asked to gather at 2pm at the entrance.

Anyway, while seeing the place getting nearer visually, the place itself looks pretty normal. Just like a normal building. Nothing special but just normal. The Istana Budaya building is much more outstanding than the art gallery. However, like the saying, "Do not judge a book by it's cover". It sure is true.

Although the building looks normal but the inside is like Narnia. Amazing arts are all in there.

The first place when I got into the building was the first floor. Over there, there were a lot of paintings which consist of local artists.

The lighting in the art room makes the place more alive and the ambiance of the room makes me feel like it's such an amazing place. However, in my own opinion, I think if they played some mellow music. it would have enhance a better experience for visitors. 

Anyway, during the trip, I find that it is important to showcase to the world about our local Malaysian artist. I know there are few famous artists that are well-known but somehow I feel like most of the artists are underrated. Most of the local arts has a sense of the local taste/feel. That gives a better impression towards people outside of Malaysia. Through the paintings/arts, people can tell that Malaysia has something different. Something unique. Hence, I strongly agree that local artists should showcase their artworks to the world. 

Besides that, it is utterly important to showcase all of their artworks because being an artist is a gift from the above. So, they should be given a chance to showcase their artworks. 

During the trip to the National Art Gallery, I find that I was attracted to this painting called "Tak Pernah Kenyang". It's a picture of a few men dining on a table full of food along with some empty plates. However, the details in the painting are so precise and it does show a sense of Malaysia where you can see "Tongkat Ali" bottles and a few local brand items. That is why I find that this painting is unique and has caught my attention. Besides that, there is also a story behind the painting in my opinion. This painting tells the people that these men are enjoying their meal laughing and eating good foods. Nonetheless, the painting shows that these few men are greedy because most of them are already full but still wants to eat more. The title of the painting itself tells us about the painting. 

EXERCISE 5TH FEBRUARY

As the lecture started, the first word that attracted to me was the word COLOURS instead of the other few words that appear on the slide. Colours bring out the life of an object from what I think. Apparently, most people do not know that colours play an important role in their lives. Such as choosing clothes, choosing accessories or even, choosing technology gadgets. There are some experts who studies about colours that shows us how colours are formed. Their studies let us know more about colours. However, if you're looking from the colour spectrum, we understand that colours differ from one another and the three main colours are Red, Green and Blue. 


The colour that I favour most would be red colour. Why would I choose red out of the other colours? Personally, I like red is because like what was mentioned during the lecture, red gives out the meaning of life. As what we all know, blood is red and blood is what circulates in our body that makes us alive. Hence, red gives me the feeling of lifelines. 

Besides that, most of the things that I have are mostly in red. It just so happen that the things I like are in red. Funny how when I go shopping, I would turn to buy red items. Like for instance, when there are a few different colours of that particular item, other colours attracts me but I would end up buying red. To me, red also symbolizes prosperity. Despite the fact that red is commonly used during Chinese New Year, red does symbolize prosperity. In what sense you might ask. Well, red enhances the object which means, it stands out the most. Other than that, red also symbolizes a sense of attractiveness. For example, if you'd ask me to pick a red or black dress, I'd instantly choose the red dress because it has a sense of attractiveness. I’m pretty sure a lot of people would like to wear red compared to the common black to be attractive. 

Somehow to me, red is the most outstanding colour to me. What I know about red is that red is a symbol of love. Love can mean a lot of thing. It can be passion, adoration, affection and emotion. And to use a colour to represent love, red is the most suitable colour. Therefore, red is my favorite colour. For instance, most donation drives we see, use the colour red in their logos and what is being displayed. This would attract people’s attention and they would instantly think that it’s about life and hence, it shows love or sympathy. 

In conclusion, my favorite colour red symbolizes many things. However, at times, red does not appeal to me because other colours are more suitable. 

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