Malaysian artist dedicates sand sculpture in Langkawi to nation’s frontliners. [Newspaper] (2021)
Abstract
LANGKAWI, Jan 5 — A visual artist known for his sand sculptures has created a sculpture to honour Malaysia’s frontliners and their dedication, sacrifices and hard work in combating the spread Covid-19. The sand sculpture, 3.048 metres long and 1.6764 metres high, was carved at the passenger ferry terminal in Kuah by Mohammad Ikhwan Ibrahim, a visual artist who is currently the only active sand sculptor in the country. Mohammad Ikhwan, 30, said the sculpture, using 2,000 kilogrammes of river sand to build and bearing the words, “Thank You Frontliners”, had four figures representing the country’s frontliners, namely, the food delivery riders/drivers, police (uniformed personnel), Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (leader of the frontliners) and nurses (health workers).
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Sand sculpture, Frontliners theme, Visual artist |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Art & Design > Fine Art |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Art & Design |
| Depositing User: | Jamil Jawi |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jun 2022 07:53 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jun 2022 07:53 |
| Related URLs: |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |