THE INTRODUCTION THOUGH PROCESS It has always been special to have two artists working Living together might not only benefited the artist couple together on a collaborative project but it is a different take for physically when it comes to artwork making process, but the the two to be in the artists to be mutually involved in intimate planning that goes into the artistic process would also be of relationship with. To be present in the same household, to an assistance to each artist. Be it, in a thought challenging be in the same setting of workplace, to be both producing way that would critically develop and polish one idea to art for a living is indeed is different it was being compared become more solid and sound. to the artist themselves, individually. Instead of being the muse, the two would most likely become a motivating partner Common interests, shared plate of aesthetics are just the to one another. Nevertheless, the joint-venture is indeed an beginning of a wonderful friendship between two artists. artistic decision if not art itself. When it comes to fool-proofing any ideas, the dynamism of both of them can almost be seen as two sparring partner not In sync, or being rhythmically inclined is to share the same just in respective visual outcomes but also can be viewed melodic coherent without having to jeopardize conquering as each other’s harshest critic. That is, of course for the the limelight at the very same platform. Being in sync simply betterment of the artists themselves. Some pairs started put it to be parallel; two or more lines that does not overlap as collaborative and understanding partners in crime, and or touch each other that would end cancelling up but some would benefit from the mentor-protégée beginning. however having the capacity of sharing the same movement Nevertheless, the culmination of learning experience is what towards respective end of the lines. enriches the artist one way or another. THE RELATIONSHIP CONCLUSION As far as fine art goes, it is more synonymous for an artist The reasoning behind having two artists tied together to muster every gist of her/his muses of the world or other in life is not solely for the sake of unification or any form worldly thoughts, process everything intimately and privately celebration of love. And, not every artist would find their way before puking all the ideas out in the form of artworks, into each other well, intimately speaking. Blaming star signs performance or designs into the world. Some would even as the probable cause for this unison is like to say that faith say artist works mysteriously and more like an introvert or a after all, have the final say in everything. But, one cannot sociopath at worst. It is no secret that artists are sensitive simply rule out the idea of serendipity. beings that they would be only easily accessible after churning out their grand scheme of ideas. However so, not Meanwhile, this happy accident that seems to bring two everything that was produced is comprehensible and some people together is a testament to rare occurrence of a got lost in translation. symbiosis and is most likely a once a generation type of thing rather than a normal one. In the end, both of them are To say artists are loners and unworthy of the affection of heading the same way, heading the same finish line, hand- another human being is an understatement. After all, they in-hand, together. But, they will be on each respective axis are human just as the same as the rest coming from different and perhaps more accurately universe. After all, this is the walks of life and profession. Nevertheless, having an artist state of being in sync, and not mixed nor fused. falling in love or being in a relationship with another artist is not something far-fetched dream either. To name a few, The Artist: Kow Leong Kiang and Chong Ai Lei, Gan Chin lee there is Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Marina Abramovic and and Liu Hsin-Ying, Amy Nazira and Hidayat Arshad, Anisa Ulay, and Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. Despite Abdullah and Khairul Izham, Najib Ahmad Bamadhaj and trials and tribulations, they have made their passionate Cinta Ayuandrea, and Yuki Tham and Nur Iman. partnership work. HEIKAL TAKI THE BALANCE Ebb and flow just like the tide, is a very good example of value instilled and practiced in a successful relationship between spouses. And of course, there is no such specific formula to a beautiful relationship between two artists. For all we know, they are just as normal as any other couples. They are just a pair of people living in the same space. The balance somehow lie on the fact of not deferring from one to another by having the knowledge and understanding of each other’s body of work and respective practice. In any traditional household that suggested the man goes to work to earn a living and the woman would have the responsibility to keep the house in check does not really resonate to this type of relationship. Having extra pairs of hands and eyes would be beneficial in developing one’s creative process without having to influence and sway from her/his original ideas. Hence, most ideas would be contained and given the chance of a second opinion internally without having to go through the help of one’s outer circle. Diego: Truth is, so great, that I wouldn’t like to speak, or sleep, or listen, or love. To feel myself trapped, with no fear of blood, outside time and magic, within your own fear, and your great anguish, and within the very beating of your heart. All this madness, if I asked it of you, I know, in your silence, there would be only confusion. I ask you for violence, in the non- sense, and you, you give me grace, your light and your warmth. I’d like to paint you, but there are no colors, because there are so many, in my confusion, the tangible form of my great love. F. *a letter from Frida Kahlo to Diego Rivera AMY NAZIRA In The Studio 183x152.5cm | Oil on Canvas | 2019 HIDAYAT ARSHAD Reshape (The Connection) 152.5x183cm | Acrylic on Canvas | 2019 KHAIRUL IZHAM X ANISA ABDULLAH Mystery of Love 92x122cm | Mixed Media on Canvas | 2019 KHAIRUL IZHAM X ANISA ABDULLAH Hummingbird 88x120cm | Mixed Media on Canvas | 2019 GAN CHIN LEE Going In 210x102cm | Oil on Jute | 2019 LIU HSIN-YING Littoral 150x279.5 | Acrylic, Pastel, Crayon & Charcoal on Canvas | 2019 KOW LEONG KIANG Golden Beach 168x120cm | Oil on Linen | 2019 CHONG AI LEI Girl in Red Blanket 180x136cm | Oil on Canvas | 2019 NAJIB AHMAD BAMADHAJ True Romance 110.5x213cm | Acrylic & Bitumen on Jute | 2019 CINTA AYUANDREA Charmed 107x213.5cm | Acrylic, Ink, Bitumen on Canvas | 2017-19 YUKI THAM Linger 2 121x170cm | Oil on Canvas | 2019 NUR IMAN They Did it for G.O.D 120x120cm | Mixed Media on Canvas | 2019 ARTIST CV AMY NAZIRA 1989, Malaysia HIDAYAT ARSHAD 1991, Malaysia EDUCATION EDUCATION 2015 Bachelor (Hons) Fine Art Majoring In Painting UiTM Shah 2015 Bachelor (Hons.) Fine Art Majoring in Painting Alam, Selangor 2013 Diploma in Fine Art UiTM Lendu Alor Gajah, Melaka Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia 2013 Diploma in Fine Art, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Seri Iskandar, INTERNATIONAL SHOW/ART FAIRS Perak, Malaysia 2018 Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2018 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia Bangkok Hotel Art Fair with G13 Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 Art Kaohsiung with G13 Gallery, Taiwan 2017 G13 Project Room, Construction of Creativity by Hidayat Arshad Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2017 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION INTERNATIONAL SHOW/ARTFAIRS 2019 In Sync: Artist Couples, G13 Gallery, Malaysia 2016 Art Expo Malaysia Plus MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Figure it Out, Segaris Art Center, Publika Solaris Damansara She Who Paints Her Own Story, A.P Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS Victress Niche, G13 Malaysia, Malaysia 2019 In Sync: Artist Couples, G13 Gallery, Malaysia Darah Muda, AP Gallery, Malaysia It’s Lit, Segaris Art Centre, Solaris @ Publika KL, Malaysia 2018 ‘The Art of the Tiger’, Balai Seni Maybank, Menara Maybank, KL Spice Select, Nadine Fine Art, Malaysia MARS 3x3, Hom Art Trans, Malaysia Filling the Void: A Conversation between Man and Space with U12 Revival, Galeri Prima, Malaysia G13 gallery Darah Muda, AP Gallery, Malaysia Bintang 5, Volume II with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia 2018 Merah Putih Biru Kuning, G13 gallery, Malaysia 2017 Sensation, Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia Young & New HOM Art Trans, Selangor, Malaysia Transit A1 with MARS, Malaysia 7th G13 Anniversary Show, G13 Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia G13 7th Anniversary, G13 Gallery, Malaysia 2016 New Comers Creative Space National Visual Art Gallery, KL Parallel Poem, Duo by Amy Nazira & Safar Zin, HOM Art Trans, The Art Of Paintegrity The Malaysian Institute of Integrity, KL Malaysia 2016 Loket ‘Art For Rohingya’ Young Female Visual Artist Exhibition, Open Show Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia Pwtc, Kl, Malaysia Nando’s Art Initiative Solaris @ Publika, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia Newcomers National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bi Lateral Bonds Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Uob Painting of the Year Henry Butcher Art Mont Kiara, KL, Muda Mudi Show Segaris Art Centre, Solaris @ Publika, KL The Art of Paintegrity Institut Integrity Malaysia, KL, Malaysia Arau 1 Aswara Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Balai Seni Visual Negara Art Expo Malaysia plus, KL, Malaysia 2015 1MCAT BSVN Exhibition National Visual Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia Mosaic Art Project: Hom Art Trans Art Expo Malaysia Plus, KL Open Show Shah Alam Gallery , Selangor, Malaysia Nandos Art: Your Art.