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Research Paper 2: Art Gallery Visit Report - Coggle Diagram
Research Paper 2: Art Gallery Visit Report
Interpretation
Artwork: Boleh!, 2003 by Chan Kok Hooi
Why it drawn to you?
Many details to discover → Makes me think → Many questions
Remind my childhood dream for being a cap wear superhero
Full of action & energy
Fun & interesting artwork compared to other
Mix of old, modern & fantasy
Surreal & chaotic → very unique: the color, the figure and the things
Symbolic Meaning
"Boleh" = can / able / possible (Malay)
Positive, confident word
Irony → impossible scene but "Boleh!"
The "hero boy" fighting with big warrior
Suggests → anything can happen
Link to Malaysian identity & spirit (Malaysia Boleh)
Social, Cultural, Religious, and Political Meaning
CULTURAL MEANING
Mix of cultures & periods
Ancient + modern together
Ancient western: The warrior
Ancient eastern: The Wukong
Modern: Background and the boy with scooter
Local (Malay word) + global imagery
Malaysian multicultural context
U can see:
Chinese Incense burner
Related to malaysia cultural
Milo packet, Milo cloth, keris
Keris
POLITICAL MEANING
Power & authority shown by big warrior
Ordinary people → small & less power
Society under control
/ pressure
"Boleh!" → hope or irony in politics
Comment on leadership / power structure
SOCIAL MEANING
Modern life → busy, messy, full of stress
Ordinary people vs powerful forces
Mix of classes & ages
Everyone in same world
Color of the background
Background Colour — White
Contrast
Value
High value contrast between the bright wall (White) and dark painting tones
Texture
Texture contrast between smooth wall and brushed metallic frame / canvas texture
Colour
High contrast between neutral wall and silver frame
white — Neutral backdrop — allows artwork colours to pop
silver — Metallic accent — blends wall and frame
Frame Colour — Silver (Metallic)
Frames
Gold / Brass Metal Frames
Napsiah & Rahmah, Ahmad Azhari Mohd Noor (1987)
Silver / Chrome Metal Frames
Siri potret #VI, Mohd Jamil Mat Isa, Dr. (1995)
White Frames
Ahmad Azhari Mohd Noor photography & sketches
Acrylic / Frameless Standoff (Clear)
Lukisan Kartun Dr. Mahathir, Jezi Azhari (1990)
Wood Frames
Masks And The Modern Man, Kok Yew Puah (1995)
Lightning
Number of light
8 unit of light
Type of bulbs
Track light (LED)
Energy Saving?
yes
low wattage, converts power to light not heat
zero UV/IR radiation to protect artwork
International standards?
yes
no UV/heat damage to pigments
high color accuracy (CRI ≥ 90)
adjustable directional beam angles
is the lightning enough for the area?
yes, sufficient and well-balanced
sufficient ambient floor illumination for safe visitor navigation
avoids overexposure/hotspots on artwork surfaces
track spotlights evenly cover all vertical wall displays
Warm or cool lights?
Warm light (~3000K)
enhances warm pigment tones
prevents harsh reflections
comfortable ambiance
Enough space to look at the artwork?
no (for center view)
Formula
The Curator's Standard
Viewing Distance=1.5 to 2×Artwork Diagonal
1.5×239.43 cm
359.15 cm
2×239.43 cm
478.87 cm
The Museum Rule
Viewing Distance=2 to 2.5×Artwork Width
2×185 cm
370.0 cm
2.5×185 cm
462.5 cm
Distance of adjacent artworks (in cm)
eye level
around 155cm from floor to center of paintings
Wall Distance