Sultan of Selangor graces unveiling of art luminary's latest exhibition

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Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah honoured the unveiling of Cenderawasih, the latest series by renowned Malaysian artist Yusof Ghani.   The occasion marked another milestone in Yusof’s illustrious four-decade career as a painter, sculptor, writer, professor and curator.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/3td3drnx  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:01Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah officiated the unveiling of Cenderawasi,

00:07or Bird of Paradise, on Saturday in Shah Alam,

00:10the latest series by renowned Malaysian artist Yusuf Ghani.

00:14The event marked a new milestone in Yusuf's four-decade career as a painter,

00:18sculptor, writer, professor, and curator.

00:23Bird of Paradise is the max period.

00:27I was there about 10 years ago, I was there.

00:30Papua New Guinea was very dark.

00:33The people were so bright dark.

00:35And suddenly I saw this bird, this big contrast,

00:39the beauty, the colour, the colour of the bird,

00:43and I said, okay, let's try it.

00:45But I'm not going to paint a bird, or I'm going to draw a bird,

00:48but I'm going to get the beauty, the colour, the energy of the bird.

00:53And it took me four years to get it done.

00:55Yusuf Ghani adds, amidst the darkness of the forest,

00:58the radiant bird appeared like a dream,

01:00leaving a deep and lasting impression on him.

01:03He described being almost hypnotised by its beauty,

01:06an experience that stayed with him long after returning to Malaysia.

01:10He explained that moment of awe eventually evolved into Cenderawasi,

01:14Energy and Emotion, a series focused on aesthetic exploration.

01:18Using oil and charcoal on canvas, Yusuf blends layered colours

01:23and tonal contrasts to reflect the bird's vibrant spirit and emotional depth.

01:27So I'm...

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