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.