Dog Days
A solo exhibition by Ping2nd - 20th August 2024
Ping
b. 1995, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
pingdoes.art | ongwping@gmail.com | @pingdoes.art
Ping is a multidisciplinary Malaysian artist who works primarily with sculpture, painting, and new media. Drawing upon symbolism and subtle humour, she examines the themes of thoughts,expectations, and other hidden intangibles that create the contours of our subjective experiences. Her artistic practice often involves finding ways to translate the abstract into physical, recognizable forms.
“Dog Days is about the black dog as a metaphor for depression. I have chosen to depict instances of peculiar canine behaviour that I have observed in my own dog to explore what “strangeness” means. Filtered through the lens of human expectation, the strangeness of a dog may simply point to the parts of its existence that have been lost in translation. This is perhaps true of the experience of depression as well – strangeness, as taken to mean unexpected, rather than unnatural or abnormal.”
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COLLAPSE by Gabriel Cheah
Solo Art Exhibition
Contemporary sculpture consists of the artistic practice of sculpture from roughly the 1950s to today, in which three-dimensional objects are created—and intended by the artist—as artwork. It is an art form that allows artists to reflect on societal issues using abstract or figurative representation.
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A Journey of Devotion: John Ang: A Lifetime of Devotion.
Exhibition & Talk
John Ang’s story of devotion spans over 51 years, beginning with a profound experience during his first trip to Bali in 1973, when he was only 17 years old. Now 68, John has spent decades collecting pieces that reflect acts of devotion. This journey has led to his upcoming fashion show and art exhibition, “Devotion.” -
Interwoven Realities
Exhibition
a group exhibition at HARTA – where the boundaries of reality blur and intersect in a mesmerising display of artistic expression. Interwoven Realities brings together the works of 32 talented artists, each offering a unique perspective on the intricate tapestry of existence. -
Keris Pageantry: The Art of the Embellishment
SEMINAR & WORKSHOP
Izuan's upcoming talk will unravel not just historical narratives but also visual discoveries, providing a deeper understanding of the embellishments, materials, and ornamental features that characterize selected historical Keris.
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The Making of Wayang Kulit
SEMINAR
Jufry's upcoming session will unravel the history of shadow play, its narratives and puppet playing figures between the lamp and the screen, to bring the shadows to life.
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daZZling
Explore the contemporary metal design in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam.
Featured Artwork
Jom Makan
Azzah Sultan (August 2023)
Pictures of home cooked food sent through WhatsApp, packages of rempah in my kitchen and making teh-tarik to start my mornings: these are the few things that have helped me cope with my home sickness. I believe food plays a huge role of bringing people together, so I started to think about what are the colors, flavors, and smells that I craved.
Being away from home during the pandemic was incredibly hard for me, I was constantly missing my family, stressed about work and didn’t pay attention to what I ate. I would reminisce about the food my parents would prepare to make me feel at ease. Every time I tried to make a dish like my mom, I would struggle with the process. I wasn’t a master like my mother on how to agak-agak my ingredients.