“This body of work draws inspiration from the movement of the clouds. But contextually, it is an attempt to capture the waves of change in life,” says Pali.
Propelled by floating thoughts, Fadhli Ariffin – also known as Pali – produces a series of dynamic abstract paintings titled “Peristiwa Di Awangan” (Occurrences in Space) for his second solo show. Held at Rissim Contemporary, Kuala Lumpur from January 11, 2021 until January 25, 2021, the exhibition features 11 large scale oil on canvas paintings.
“Peristiwa Di Awangan” captures those waves through monochromatic paintings that Pali completed throughout that time of strange isolation and longing. The beauty, energy and mystery of oceanic waves are rendered onto Pali’s canvasses to capture the motions and disruptions in his, and our lives today. It has, and will be a journey fraught with perils. Pali knew this, and he transferred his thoughts on his canvasses as if to say that we are all in the same boat and that we all can overcome these challenges by raising above the waves – and by choosing to be our own captain.
