Raphael Scott AhBeng About KL Lifestyle Art Space ounded in 2011, KL Lifestyle Art Space is a gallery privately owned by Dato’ Gary Thanasan and is located at 150, Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya in Kuala Lumpur. FKLAS’ visibility is high and its accessibility at this prime address in the Klang Valley has encouraged many walk-ins, thereby raising public awareness of Modern and Contemporary Art. Our chief goal is to offer another avenue for the local public and visitors to view Modern and Contemporary artworks from Malaysia and the region beyond the institutions and existing art museums. The Malaysian visual art scene is growing rapidly and we find this pace very encouraging. Clearly, today we see greater interest for works by the Malaysian masters and senior artists alongside some emerging contemporary artists from our neighbouring countries especially Singapore and Indonesia. However, we believe more needs to be done to propel it to the same heights as many of our Asian neighbours, such as China, India, Indonesia and even Thailand. It is KLAS’ intention to bring the country’s visual art scene one step closer to — indeed, even, one step ahead of — those of our neighbours. Our Being, a solo exhibition by Jeihan Sukmantoro in 2011, a highly reputable senior artist from Bandung, Indonesia, marks KLAS’s foray into promoting artworks by renowned artists from the region. As a commercial gallery space, we hope to encourage a secondary market for Malaysian art, particularly for Modern or pioneer works from established senior artists and masters from Malaysia and the region. These chiefly constitute artworks created up till the 1960s and many will be surprised to know that these artworks, as well as artworks by these pioneering artists, are still attainable at a relatively affordable price. With this vision, in September 2012, KLAS embarked into hosting its inaugural Malaysian and Indonesian Modern & Contemporary art auction which received overwhelming response from collectors and institutions. This bold move has enabled us to further strenghten our position as a prime mover of Malaysian art within a short span of three years of our existence in the art business. KLAS also provides the service of receiving consignments from artists or individual collectors, thereby making their artworks available to interested parties via our gallery or auctions which are held once every quarterly. This will no doubt increase the chances of serious collectors acquiring those hard-to-secure pieces from specific periods, series or individuals and in the process encourage fresh, young collectors. All art collections have to begin somewhere. What matters most is the steps that follow and, as all serious collectors know, it is important to deal with a reputable source. KLAS offers an assurance of legitimacy for all the artworks that pass through our doors. KLAS has its presence on the internet too, a comprehensive website at www.kl-lifestyle.com. my that details previous and on-going exhibitions and forthcoming auctions. The website also includes a stockroom with an inventory of artworks for sale and an art sales index which is Organiser : updated with the last transacted price of artworks sold in our auctions. Latest auction results are updated here and this works well as a guide for collectors to monitor prices of artworks sold in KLAS auctions. Kementerian Pelancongan We look forward to seeing you at KL Lifestyle Art Space. dan Kebudayaan 150 Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur Tel : +6019 333 7668 I Email : [email protected] www.kl.lifestyle.com.my Raphael Scott AhBeng Collectors National Visual Arts Gallery PETRONAS Art Gallery Bank Negara Malaysia Maybank Art Gallery JW Marriott Prince Court Medical Centre Borneo, 2012 152 x 212cm, OIl on canvas Richard Koh Fine Art Private Collection Penrisen Inn (public collector) espite his age of 74, a living legend of an artist Dis still doing what he is passionate about and creating more masterpieces back in his homeland that is rich in culture amidst undulating landscape where he lives Home Sweet Home, 1991 since he was born in 1939 in Bau. 127cm x 97cm, Oil on canvas Private Collection Sarawak-based artist, Raphael Scott Ahbeng is known for his abstract paintings depicting sceneries, especially mountains through Forest in Gold, 2009 96.5 x 128cm, Oil on canvas various mediums used including oil Private Collection on canvas and acrylics. Raphael’s gallery in his Kuching home Playing an active and important role in the art Due to his particular love of the industry, he was adviser to the Sarawak Artists colour red from a rich ironwood called diamond wood (kayu Society (SAS) in 1999 to 2000, an organisation berlian) or “Staas” in Bidayuh, the colour strikingly stands out with the objectives to preserve and promote among the other colours he uses in his artworks. local culture, arts and crafts and to create interest and appreciation of art. Apart from that, Before becoming a full-time artist, Raphael was a teacher, he helped to save the lives of animals through cartoonist and a radio producer (in 1975, he joined RTM his artworks sold at a Christmas Charity Bazaar Kuching as a producer/ newscaster). organised by the Sarawak Society for the Raphael making some final touches to his artwork Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (SSPCA) in His artworks were seen at numerous competitions he December 2011. participated in, including the Sarawak Shell Open art competition where he was awarded first prize in 1959, 1982 Raphael uses various methods from water and 1983. colour, acrylic to artworks of copper murals to convey his concern for the environment. He also managed to get third prize in the Natural Malaysia His works could be seen in solo and group art competition in 1991. Raphael who is today recognised as exhibitions held all over the country including one of the most established artists in Borneo, was educated Borneo and Kuala Lumpur. at the Bath Academy of Art, Britain from 1964 to 1967 for the Fisher’s cove, 2005 Raphael’s outdoor studio in his home Art Specialist Teaching Course and did a drama course in 81 x 50cm Oil on board London, 1973. Private Collection EastERn hoRizon Woods, 2013 | Oil on canvas | 90 x 60cm 5 Forest Magnet, 2012 I Oil on canvas I 96.5 x 128cm Foliage, 2012 | Oil on canvas | 90 x 60cm 6 7 Masters of the forest, 2012 I Oil on board I 61 x 91cm Limestone Mountains of Bidi, 2012 I Oil on board I 61 x 91cm 8 9 Kuching South, 2011 I Oil on canvas I 61 x 91cm Sumbang Hill Side Homes, 2011 I Oil on board I 61 x 91cm 10 11 Forest Arena, 2010 I Oil on canvas I 205 x 315cm Bush Delight, 2009 I Oil on canvas I 61 x 91cm 12 13 Hutan Tua, 2009 I Acrylic on canvas I 122 x 91cm Forest in Gold, 2009 I Acrylic on canvas I 96.5 x 128cm 14 15 Garden in the Sky, 2008 I Acrylic on canvas I 88.5 x 58cm Coastal, 2006 I Oil on board I 91 x 61cm 16 17 Good Earth, 2002 | Oil on canvas | 91 x 60 cm The Great Race at Santubong, 1990 I Watercolour on paper I 28cm x 38cm 18 19 Passage to Endau,1987 | Oil on canvas | 240 x 180 cm Morning,1972 I Watercolour on Paper I 56 x 76cm 20 21 MiniAtuRE King, 2013 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 23 Ikan Bagus 2013 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Birdnest Hills Near Jambusan Sarawak, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Buntal, 2013 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 24 25 Hot Afternoon, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Home of the Bee, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Breeze, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 26 27 Low wind, 2012 I OIl on board I 30 x 45cm Morning, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Matang West, 2012 I OIl on board I 30 x 45cm 28 29 Trees in Love, 2012 I Oil on board I 30 x 45cm Seraya, 2012 I Oil on board I 30 x 45cm Extra Virgin Trees, 2012 I Oil on board I 30 x 45cm 30 31 Old Garden, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Lonesome Trees, 2010 I Oil on board I 45 x 30cm Astana, 2012 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm I Private Collection 32 33 Mutud, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 45 cm Santubong, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Pandan, 2010 I Oil on board I 31 x 46 cm 34 35 Di bawah Sinar Bulan Purnama I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Bidi, 2010 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm Helthy Outlook, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 36 37 Clear December Day, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Singai Valley, 2010 I Oil on board I 30 x 45cm Forest Song, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 38 39 Organised Mango Trees, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Virgin Hill, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Forest Colours, 2010 I Oil on board I 30.5cm x 22.5cm 40 41 September Bloom, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Old Staas, 2009 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm I Private Collection Evening in Bako, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 42 43 Kinabalu, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Monument Hill, 2009 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm Santubong, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 44 45 Sarawak’s Governor Lives Here, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Flower Trees, 2009 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm Kuching South, 2009 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 46 47 Moi Falls, 2006 I Oil on board I 45 x 30cm Big Moon Over Bidi, Sarawak, 2005 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm Beach Head Flora, 2006 I Oil on board I 45cm x 30cm 48 49 Bako Sculptures, 2005 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm I Private Collection Sikajang Falls, 2005 I Oil on board I 22.5cm x 30.5cm Lake Joot, Sarawak, 2005 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 50 51 Judgement Day in Sarawak, 2005 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm Landscape in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, 2005 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm I Private Collection Morning in Krokong Sarawak, 2005 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm The Prodigal Forest Tree, 2005 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 52 53 The Lone Sailor Who Came Home, 2005 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm I Dreamt of Kinabalu, 2005 I Oil on board I 22.5 x 30.5cm I Private Collection Early Morning in Bako, 2004 I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm Bidayuh Village of Pap, Sarawak, 1990’s I Oil on board I 30.5 x 22.5cm 54 55 CoMiC StRip “I had comics printed in the Sarawak Tribune and The Peoples Mirror for ten years.