SARKASI SAID
As a child, Sarkasi knew he
wanted to be an artist. His flair for art won the notice of art teacher Haji
Sulaiman bin Hj Suhaimi who took him under his tutelage. The idyllic kampongs
and the Bptanic Gardens became Sarkasi’s workshop where he developed his
distinctive style that is closely linked with the world of nature. With graceful
brush strokes, Sarkasi effortlessly captures on canvas the beauty and wonders of
this world with a celebration of exuberant colours.
Winning several accolades for his nation, his works have been awarded the Best
Entry from the Sarasota Art Association in the United States (1980) and the
First Prize (abstract painting) in the United Overseas Bank’s 8th Painting of
the Year Competition (1989). Sarkasi was also honoured with the Pingat APAD by
Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD) for his contributions to the development of
art.
Throughout his illustrious art career, Sarkasi has held numerous exhibitions to
showcase his works in countries including Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia,
Japan, Malaysia and the United States.
Sarkasi Said currently holds the Guinness world record for the Longest Batik
Painting, 100 metre (330 ft) by 0.7 metre (2 ft) Indonesian-style painting of
orchids, which he completed on the 20th of May 2003. He had only slept for 2
hours for 5 consecutive days to complete the painting.
Lyrics in Wax: Art of Sarkasi Tzee
by Serene Goh
ISBN: 981-00-9510-4 / 9810095104
Title: Lyrics in Wax: Art of Sarkasi Tzee
Author: Serene Goh
Publisher: Tzee Creation
Country: Singapore
Edition: Softcover
Tzee-trospection
Tzee-trospection: A Decade of
Sarkasi is a collaborative effort between Beatty Alumni and The Arts House. The
event hopes to raise funds for the Beatty Secondary School Development Fund.
With the school’s move towards developing the Creative and Media Arts it is also
noteworthy that it is contributing a portion of the proceeds towards the Arts
House’s Budding Artists Fund.
The ARTIST
Known in Singapore as the “Baron of Batik”, Sarkasi was a student at Beatty
Secondary in the 1950s.
Sarkasi’s works have toured Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, USA,
Japan and France. They have also found their way into many distinguished public
and private collections including the National Museum of Singapore, Her Royal
Highness Sultana of Johore, Her Royal Highness Pengiran Hajjah Mariam Brunei
Darussalam, the Singapore High Commission in Brunei, Kuala Lumpur and the
President of the Republic of Singapore.
HIS ACCOLADES
In 1974, he won the Pingat APAD, from Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya or APAD, a
local art group. This was followed by a string of other awards, including
Best Foreign Entry Sarasota Art Society (USA) (1981)
8th UOB Painting of the Year Award (1989) (First Prize -Abstract Category)
IBM Art Award (Highly Commended) (1990)
Sarkasi has contributed to numerous charitable events and even holds a record in
the Guinness Book of Records of having painted the world’s longest Batik
painting of 103.9 metres.
The Beatty Alumni, in association with The Arts House at The Old Parliament, is
organising a unique fund raising event entitled Tzee-trospection: A Decade of
Sarkasi Said.
The solo exhibition cum sales of specially commissioned pieces from the
well-known batik master and former Beattyian, Mr Sarkasi Said Tzee features the
5 themes of:
Mother & Child
Floral
Kampung
Abstract
Urban Landscape
Exhibition cum Sale and Auction Details:
Exhibition Dates:
30 March - 18 April 2005
Time:
10am to 8pm Daily, Free Admission
Venue:
The Arts House atThe Old Parliament.
Official Launch with Auction:
2 April 2005, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Guest-of-Honour:
HE President SR Nathan
(Proceeds will go towards the Beatty Development Fund & The Arts House' Budding
Artists' Fund)
