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Mar. 23, 2025
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA : Calligraphy/ Jawi on board
Est: RM18,000 - RM36,000
Multhalib Musa can be regarded as one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary sculptors. He is known for his ‘fluid metal sculptures’ which seem to have been effortlessly carved out of metal. The contradiction of transforming a hard material like metal into a supple, pliable form which catches and bounces light off it, reflects Multhalib’s interest in exploring light and the manipulation of his medium. This intricate 3-panel sculpture of Jawi wordings is visually the undeniable testament of Multhalib’s talent. His unique and energetic sculptures have earned him not only a name for himself, but several awards, residencies and commissions. Abdul Multhalib was born in Penang, in 1976. He gained a degree in architecture from Universiti Teknologi Mara in 2000. Sculpture and the allied arts have always been integral parts of an architect’s training. This sparked a hidden fire and generated an interest in the arts. Multhalib uses his experience and degree in architecture by seamlessly materialising it into his works.
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Feb. 04, 2024
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA : Wings
Est: RM6,000 - RM12,000
Abdul Multhalib Musa has sealed a reputation in the pantheon of Malaysian art as a sculptor of the leading rank. The artist’s oeuvre is synonymous with fluid design and a keen understanding of conceptual and contemporary sensibilities. His sculptures derive, uncluttered, from a key minimalist motif and transcend cultural and linguistic divides with his “international abstraction”. Multhalib’s preferred medium is metal, specifically steel. The utilitarian alloy is transformed into opuses of high art that are both organic and evocative of movement. They are dynamic and allow the eye to follow choreographed pathways of curvatures and forms, rather than the stillness that is usually associated with sculpture. Actual movement is sometimes applied, for instance in hanging-sculptures, such as Steel (year), where light filters through the slits between each circular piece.
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Jan. 14, 2024
Abdul Multhalib Musa (b. 1976) Untitled
Est: RM15,000 - RM25,000
The sculptures of Abdul Multhalib Musa are informed by natural surroundings and the built environment. His dynamic sculptures seek to highlight the interlinked relationship between art and architecture. Geometrical elements are transformed into three dimensional structures that convey the feeling of movement. Focusing on the continuous flow of designs, the geometrical shapes were carefully arranged to form an outstretched position which bears resemblance to a pair of wings. Abdul Multhalib Musa graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from Mara University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor. His sculptures have earned him several awards, residencies and commissions, notable among them the Rimbun Dahan Residency in 2001 and the Australian High Commission Residency in 2004. In 2002, Multhalib won the Award of Excellence at the 6th Oita Asian Sculpture Open Competition in Japan, the Juror's Choice Award at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2002 before going on to be selected for the Ordos 11th Asia Arts Festival, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, as well as the Urumqi International Urban Sculpture Symposium in Xinjiang, China in 2009. Multhalib won a competition to design a major outdoor sculpture for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.
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Oct. 01, 2023
Abdul Multhalib Musa (b. 1976) Bloom Series
Est: RM11,000 - RM16,000
The sculptures of Abdul Multhalib Musa are informed by natural surroundings and the built environment. His works seek to highlight the interlinked relationship between art and architecture. Influenced from nature, fluid organic forms are constructed into three dimensional structures. Focusing on the continuous flow of graceful movements, lyrical swirling shapes are intersected at the axis, enriched with warm hues. Abdul Multhalib Musa graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from Mara University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor. His sculptures have earned him several awards, residencies and commissions, notable among them the Rimbun Dahan Residency in 2001 and the Australian High Commission Residency in 2004. In 2002, Multhalib won the Award of Excellence at the 6th Oita Asian Sculpture Open Competition in Japan, the Juror's Choice Award at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2002 before going on to be selected for the Ordos 11th Asia Arts Festival, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, as well as the Urumqi International Urban Sculpture Symposium in Xinjiang, China in 2009. Multhalib won a competition to design a major outdoor sculpture for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.
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Jun. 25, 2023
Abdul Multhalib Musa (b. 1976) Furl 1, 2000s
Est: RM5,000 - RM8,000
The sculptures of Abdul Multhalib Musa are informed by natural surroundings and the built environment. His works seek to highlight the interlinked relationship between art and architecture. Geometry embedded within nature is constructed into three dimensional shapes. Abdul Multhalib Musa graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor. His sculptures have earned him several awards, residencies and commissions, notable among them the Rimbun Dahan Residency in 2001 and the Australian High Commission Residency in 2004. In 2002, Multhalib won the Award of Excellence at the 6th Oita Asian Sculpture Open Competition in Japan, the Juror's Choice Award at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2002 before going on to be selected for the Ordos 11th Asia Arts Festival, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, as well as the Urumqi International Urban Sculpture Symposium in Xinjiang, China in 2009. Multhalib won a competition to design a major outdoor sculpture for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.
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Jul. 17, 2022
Abdul Multhalib Musa (b. Penang, 1976) Untitled
Est: RM800 - RM2,000
The sculptures of Abdul Multhalib Musa are informed by natural surroundings and the built environment. His works seek to highlight the interlinked relationship between art and architecture. Geometry embedded within nature is constructed into three dimensional shapes. Abdul Multhalib Musa graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor. His sculptures have earned him several awards, residencies and commissions, notable among them the Rimbun Dahan Residency in 2001 and the Australian High Commission Residency in 2004. In 2002, Multhalib won the Award of Excellence at the 6th Oita Asian Sculpture Open Competition in Japan, the Juror’s Choice Award at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2002 before going on to be selected for the Ordos 11th Asia Arts Festival, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, as well as the Urumqi International Urban Sculpture Symposium in Xinjiang, China in 2009. Multhalib won a competition to design a major outdoor sculpture for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.
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Nov. 28, 2021
ABDUL MUTHALIB MUSA : Malaysian Breeze Series, 2003
Est: RM85,000 - RM130,000
Multhalib Musa is considered the chief sculptor in the contemporary Malaysian art movement. He is known for his ‘fluid metal sculptures’ which seem to be effortlessly carved out of metal. The contradiction of transforming a hard material like metal into a supple, pliable form which catches and bounces light off it, reflects Multhalib’s interest in exploring light and the manipulation of his medium. His clean, kinetically influenced sculptures have earned him several awards, residencies and commissions, notable among them the Rimbun Dahan Residency in 2001 and the Australian High Commission Residency in 2004. In 2002 Multhalib won the Award of Excellence at the 6th Oita Asian Sculpture Open Competition in Japan, the Juror’s Choice Awarad at the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur in 2002 before going on to be selected for the Ordos 11th Asia Arts Festival, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, as well as the Urumqi International Urban Sculpture Symposium in Xinjiang, China in 2009. Multhalib won a competition to design a major outdoor sculpture for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China. Multhalib has created major commission works for Petronas, The Hilton, The Grand Hyatt, The Westin, Aliya and Farouk Khan and UMW Toyota.
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Aug. 23, 2020
Abdul Multhalib Musa (b. Penang, 1976) Untitled
Est: RM1,000 - RM4,000
The sculptures of Abdul Multhalib Musa are informed by natural surroundings and the built environment. His works seek to highlight the interlinked relationship between art and architecture. Geometry embedded within nature is constructed into three dimensional shapes. Abdul Multhalib Musa graduated in Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) from MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor. His sculptures have earned him several awards, residencies and commissions, notable among them the Rimbun Dahan Residency in 2001 and the Australian High Commission Residency in 2004. In 2002, Multhalib won the Award of Excellence at the 6th Oita Asian Sculpture Open Competition in Japan, the Juror’s Choice Award at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2002 before going on to be selected for the Ordos 11th Asia Arts Festival, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, as well as the Urumqi International Urban Sculpture Symposium in Xinjiang, China in 2009. Multhalib won a competition to design a major outdoor sculpture for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.
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Mar. 01, 2020
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA : Twisted, 2008
Est: RM15,000 - RM25,000
At a glance, Twisted is seen consisting of a series of sliced vertical ‘S’ resembling a totemlike structure. Abdul Multhalib showcases the bond between the study of geometry within nature and the two dimensional plane, and questions the effect of realising his thoughts in a three dimensional environment. The Twist series represent a new oeuvre for Multhalib Musa (one that has evolved from an earlier series). The series takes inspiration from Yusof Ghani’s paintings entitled ‘Biring Series’, exhibited in a gallery in 2007. The action and movement from the cock fight, Yusof’s subject matter, inspired Multhalib to create a series that echos the blurring pace of bodies in motion. The artist’s fascination with Yusof Ghani’s works also led him to work on Biring-inspirited sculptures for Yusof in the same year. Multhalib Musa can be regarded as one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary sculptors. He is known for his ‘fluid metal sculptures’ which seem to be effortlessly carved out of metal. The contradiction of transforming a hard material like metal into a supple, pliable form which catches and bounces light off it, reflects Multhalib’s interest in exploring light and the manipulation of his medium.
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Jul. 07, 2019
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA : Bloom Series, 2013
Est: RM3,000 - RM5,000
"Multhalib Musa can be regarded as one of Malaysiaês leading contemporary sculptor. He is known for his fluid metal sculpturesê which seem to be effortlessly carved out of metal. The contradiction of transforming a hard material like metal into a supple, pliable form which catches and bounces light off it, reflects Multhalibês interest in exploring light and the manipulation of his medium. His unique and energetic sculptures have earned him not only a name for himself, but several awards, residencies and commissions. Abdul Multhalib was born in Penang, in 1976. He gained a degree in architecture from Universiti Teknologi Mara in 2000. Sculpture and the allied arts have always been integral parts of an architectês training. This sparked a hidden fire and generated an interest in the arts. Multhalib uses his experience and degree in architecture by seamlessly materialising it into his works."
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Jul. 08, 2018
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA : Perching, 2003
Est: RM9,000 - RM12,000
Multhalib Musa can be regarded as one of MalaysiaÕs leading contemporary sculptors. He is known for his Ô uid metal sculpturesÕ which seem to have been effortlessly carved out of metal. The contradiction of transforming a hard material like metal into a supple, pliable form which catches and bounces light off it, reflects MulthalibÕs interest in exploring light and the manipulation of his medium. His unique and energetic sculptures have earned him not only a name for himself, but several awards, residencies and commissions. Abdul Multhalib was born in Penang, in 1976. He gained a degree in architecture from Universiti Teknologi Mara in 2000. Sculpture and the allied arts have always been integral parts of an architectÕs training. This sparked a hidden re and generated an interest in the arts. Multhalib uses his experience and degree in architecture by seamlessly materialising it into his works.
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Oct. 15, 2017
Abdul Multhalib Musa (B. Penang, Malaysia, 1976) Hole Hearted, 2002
Est: RM14,000 - RM18,000
Abdul Multhalib Musa Hole Hearted, 2002 Lasercut mild steel 116 x 82 x 5 cm
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May. 14, 2017
Abdul Multhalib Musa (B. Penang, 1976)Maquette for FOCI, 2013
Est: RM3,800 - RM7,000
Raphael Scott AhBeng Richland, 2014 Acrylic on board 30.5 x 30.5 cm
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Oct. 23, 2016
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA (B. Penang, 1976) Malaysian Breeze Series, 2003
Est: RM6,000 - RM9,000
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA (B. Penang, 1976) Malaysian Breeze Series, 2003 Lasercut mild steel 60 x 120 x 3 cm
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Sep. 04, 2016
ABDUL MULTHALIB MUSA (B. Penang, 1976) Malaysian Breeze 2.1, 2003 Lasercut mild steel
Est: RM15,000 - RM25,000
“My work is derived from what could be and what exists - what is meant to be experienced and what is actually felt. Imagination and reality.” Multhalib Musa, like many other sculptors, is ongoing in their pursuit to find that one point between balance and flight for the sculptures. Through the integration of technology and inspiration, and ongoing debates of the tangible versus the intangible, a new complex relationship between art and architecture is nurtured. After all, for the longest time, art has always been thought to have a correlation with architecture. This piece employs a combination of geometry, mathematical equations and the technology of laser-cut machines. The Malaysian Breeze 2.1 contains 6 pieces of distinct-shaped laser-cut metal sculptures, when combined and affixed still on the wall, emit a unique kinetic ability to the overall visual. The master craftsman is known for his ‘fluid metal sculptures’, and this piece is one of his earliest and most important private commissions by the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in KL Sentral, which has been mounted on their lobby lounge double-volume wall for over ten years. Presently, the Malaysian Breeze I can still be seen hanging there. Muthalib Musa was born in Penang in the year 1976. He has always been interested in drawings and has won many competitions as a child. The most important and recent competition that he took part in was the Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition and the Open Competition at the Fumio Asakura Memorial Park in Oita, Japan where was the Malaysian nominee and the Asian finalist. His background in architecture pushed his career into that of a sculptor.
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