Abstract:
Awang and Suzlee are two of the most significant artists working in abstract – Awang on his highly individual symbolisms based on his early struggles in his Kuala Penyu (Sabah) hometown abode, and Suzlee on expressive brushstrokes and colours evoking inner spirit and the physical environs. Awang boasts several prestigious awards including the Major and Consolation Award in the Salon Malaysia 1991-1992 and the Minor Award in the Young Contemporary Artists 1985, while Suzlee, the dean in Aswara (National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage), holds the Malaysia Book of Records for the longest painting for his 60-foot work, The Poem.
