Anuar's paintings are inspired by the visual rural experience - whether it is a whole house or a small fragment of a wall. He enjoys incidences of inadvertent beauty created by time, decay, graffiti, signs, and posters. He sees each wall as an Malay architectural palimpsest which records the people who have used them in the past. His wanderings around the rural (kampung) have led to an interest in the visual fragmentation to be found on wood hoardings around kampung sites - this has informed me artistic process. His career as graphic designer left his with a continuing interest in unusual spaces and he has done several bodies of work which focus on abandoned Malay House.
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Elaine Van Staalduinen 12 Jun 2005
It is seeing work such as yours, so beautifully executed, so original in concept, so evocative that strengthens my desire to learn to work with watercolours in spite of how difficult it is. You show me what is possible. A very spiritual piece. The rhythm of life and mystery is very much in this painting.J E 30 Jan 2004
your work is wonderful, I am truly impressed by your skill . A master makes the medium look easy... and I suppose it is for you at this point. Bravo.Sherrie Kostura 24 Oct 2003
First of all, thank you for the compliment on my work! But after seeing your art, boy am I ever awe-inspired. YOU, my friend, are the best of the best...