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      • Norma Abbas (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Tell Me Something..., 1982
        Nov. 06, 2022

        Norma Abbas (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Tell Me Something..., 1982

        Est: RM5,000 - RM9,000

        Puan Sri Norma Abbas' works may look simple and the subjects flighty but they are really a sophisticated package with great psychological insights and almost always infused with printmaking techniques like monoprint and collage. Her works are based on relationships especially of those whom she encounters — family, relatives, close friends, feline companions and always in an intimate atmosphere of chatter often in the living room or perhaps in the garden. Puan Sri Norma Abbas has been a full time artist since 1987, and boasts of an art education background that informs her kind of work - diaristic, closed-space intimacy, enigmatic, honest, playful and humorous. She was educated in public schools in Barnes and Kensington in London. Back home, she continued her secondary education at the Convent of Holy Jesus Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur. She studied for a Pre-Diploma Foundation Studies at the Mara Institute of Technology (1968-1969) and graduated with a BA in Printed and Woven Textiles at the Manchester Polytechnic of Art, England (1972-1975) and MA in Autographics Printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art, London (1981-1982). She worked as head of department in a local printing company from 1984-1987.

        Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
      • Norma Abbas (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Series From Rama And Sita, 1981-2016
        Dec. 05, 2021

        Norma Abbas (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Series From Rama And Sita, 1981-2016

        Est: RM8,000 - RM14,000

        Puan Sri Norma Abbas’ works may look simple and the subjects flighty but they are really a sophisticated package with great psychological insights and almost always infused with printmaking techniques like monoprint and collage. Her works are based on human relationships especially of those whom she encounters — family, relatives, close friends and always in an intimate atmosphere of chatter often in the living room or perhaps in the garden. Puan Sri Norma Abbas has been a full time artist since 1987, and boasts of an art education background that informs her kind of work — diaristic, closed-space intimacy, enigmatic, honest, playful and humorous. She was educated in public schools in Barnes and Kensington in London. Back home, she continued her secondary education at the Convent of Holy Jesus Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur. She studied for a Pre-Diploma Foundation Studies at the Mara Institute of Technology (1968-1969) and graduated with a BA in Printed and Woven Textiles at the Manchester Polytechnic of Art, England (1972-1975) and MA in Autographics Printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art, London (1981-1982). She worked as head of department in a local printing company from 1984-1987. She had a solo at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery few years ago.

        Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
      • NORMA ABBAS, PUAN SRI : BELLE, 2005
        Mar. 28, 2021

        NORMA ABBAS, PUAN SRI : BELLE, 2005

        Est: RM30,000 - RM55,000

        Puan Sri Norma Abbas’ choice of colours may give the impression of a mysterious and convoluted atmosphere and motif, but they are even more sophisticated once inspected in detail. It is impossible to decode the message at first glance despite the loud, booming colours that inundate this piece. Her works are often social interactions, especially among women and human relationships with family, relatives and close friends. “The paintings on the wall are all about my family and people I am in contact with. I wait for the point of contact, that candid moment… I capture it in my heart and I go home and paint… I find the raw being very direct. That’s why I like lovely raw colours. I do mix my colours but I still go back to the raw and pure every time… I find using collage gives life to what to interpret. It makes my figures breathe life.” Part and parcel of her works are also emotional insights, cheeky humour and the combination of printmaking techniques such as this collage piece. Puan Sri Norma Abbas graduated from Universiti Teknologi Mara in Shah Alam in Art and Design in 1968. Thereafter, she studied at the Manchester Polytechnic in 1972 and Chelsea School of Art in London.

        KLAS Art Auction
      • Norma Abbas, Puan Sri (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Woman And Cat, 2015
        Mar. 15, 2020

        Norma Abbas, Puan Sri (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Woman And Cat, 2015

        Est: RM20,000 - RM38,000

        Puan Sri Norma Abbas had a mini-retrospective at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum And Art Gallery in June 2016. Her colours are unusually bright with a dark backdrop. A thin white line connects all the elements in the picture with a certain endearment, while her composition veers towards a semi-abstraction. One could feel the affection, close relations between the woman and the cat. Puan Sri Norma Abbas has been a fulltime artist since 1987, and boasts of an art education background that informs her kind of work – diaristic, closed-space intimacy, enigmatic, honest, playful and humorous. She was educated in public schools in Barnes and Kensington in London. Back home, she continued her secondary education at the Convent of Holy Jesus Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur. She studied for a Pre-Diploma Foundation Studies at the Mara Institute of Technology (1968-1969) and graduated with a BA in Printed and Woven Textiles at the Manchester Polytechnic of Art, England (1972-1975) and MA in Autographics Printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art, London (1981-1982). She worked as head of department in a local printing company from 1984-1987.

        Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
      • Norma Abbas, Puan Sri (B. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Untitled, 1991
        May. 14, 2017

        Norma Abbas, Puan Sri (B. Kuala Lumpur, 1951) Untitled, 1991

        Est: RM15,000 - RM35,000

        Norma Abbas, Puan Sri Untitled, 1991 Mixed media collage 102 x 76 cm

        KLAS Art Auction
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