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”We have no time to go inside the house to see these things, so I have brought
them out to the front to the house.”Hence, you are able to see what is contain i
nside the house is an instant, adds this artist who hail from Taiping, Perak.
Anuar,s research conducted in museums, reading from book and personal experience
in kampung houses have enable him to depict them with much precision.
His close attention to detail is also evident from his intricate drawings of Mal
ay architecture.
Says Anuar “This is to portray the suprt skill and hight discipline of the older
generation when creating such exquisite crafs without the benefit of modern day
technology”
However, these are not empty
house, they are filled with human activities as shown by the shadowy figure insi
de.
For example, in Buyung Pecah Tempayan ada, Vague figure can seen sitting cross-l
egged in the house while in Seberat Berat Kayu, Terapung juga di Air, A woman s
tanding in the doorway as if waiting for her husband to come home in the evening
.
Althought the shape are hazy, their movements and posture are clearly discernibl
e.
“ I draw these kampung houses so that city-drewllers can see them.
“Orelse, the memories of these houses will surely disappear,” says Anuar.
One prominent feature is that Anuar has brought out the quaint, antique pieces t
hat were used in kampung houses to the halaman (lawn).
Some of these treasured and now hard-to-find pieces are the acuan kuih (Mould fo
r cake), mesin jahit (sewing machine). seterika (iron), basikal lama (old bicycl
e), tempayan (large earthwere jar for storing water, ect.) and gasing (Spinning
top), all of which bring back fond memories for many.