Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Kartika Affandi's Painting Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur

Daughter single maestro painter Affandi, Kartika Affandi, doing solo painting exhibition at RA Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday night, this exhibition is the second time in Kuala Lumpur after 1971.

Ambassador of RI for Malaysia Dai Bachtiar to open the exhibition of paintings also attended Kartika Affandi, Tuesday night. Many lovers of Affandi paintings, lovers paintings, art creating and meet the students attend the exhibition room.

"Once in a packed until I want to buy paintings also felt less comfortable," said Faisal, Malaysia painting lover.

Cuba also attend Dubes Carlos Amores A follow his wife and enjoy the paintings Kartika Affandi. "Thanks for being willing to attend," I am Ambassador Dai Bachtiar to colleagues.

Kartika Affandi before giving workshops (training) to the pegiat art students and art Malaysia for two days.

In his speech, Kartika said, "I feel happy to do a painting exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. Welcoming from Malaysian society, I find Malaysia as a second home for me."

Years ago, Kartika opportunity to create paintings in Kampung Baru, a Malay area of Kuala Lumpur city center and near KLCC. He paints in the middle of the village and into the public's attention there, especially children.

A man using an old T-shirt with pride berlukisan Affandi "Boeng, Boeng ajo" a famous painting Affandi invite people join the battle against the Dutch. He looks so proud of the t-shirts and family Affandi and the faithful wait for a signature Kartika Affandi.

Kartika Affandi also provide a painting Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian embassy. Dubes Dai said, very happy and proud. Painting will be installed at the Indonesian embassy.

Exhibition organizer Raja Ahmad Aminullah said, proud to hold painting exhibitions Kartika Affandi in Kuala Lumpur. "He is a painter who has a name in the world," he said. (*)