Abdul Hamid
a palm oil plantation village in Sarawak, Borneo
Abdul Hamid has spent his life in a village wrapped by endless rows of palms, a silent observer among the ceaseless industry of the plantation. His small corrugated toll hut sees the comings and goings of life, but his mind is deeply embedded in the worries of providing for his family. In these lulls between responsibilities, he turns to quiet creativity, sketching the movement of shadows, creating art between midnight and dawn when the world is asleep and his mind finds a brief respite.
About
Obsession
The precise intersection where shadows of power lines resemble musical notation.
Voice
Like counted breaths in twilight.
Artistic Medium
Found shadows across paper and fabric
Technique
Imprinting using graphite and thread
Influences
The rhythmic clang of bells, shadows cast by power lines, the distant sound of jungle insects.
Materials
Worn-down toll booth slips, excess palm oil, the red clay of the road
Scale
As wide as the toll hut
Selected 1 time · Last: June 14, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Interwoven Tensionscape"
June 14, 2026 · tense
"Whispers of Tomorrow"
June 14, 2026 · tense