NEXUS UiTM 2021

PUBLIC SCULPTURE UiTM 2021



PUBLIC SCULPTURE UiTM 2021

by Ramlan Abdullah

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CONTENTS

4 Public Sculpture and Environment
in UiTM Shah Alam Campus

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9 Rational of Sculpture
10 Ideation & Concept
11 Process of Ideation
12 Scale Model & Artist Impression
14 Technical Information
16 Sculpture Fabrication
18 Sculpture Installation
22 Profile Ramlan Abdullah &

Previous Project
26 Acknowledgement

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Public Sculpture and Environment
in UiTM Shah Alam Campus

Ramlan Abdullah

It is with great gratitude that I express my
gratitude to Allah, the Most Gracious and Most
Merciful, for His blessings in providing us with
this fantastic opportunity to come together at
this momentous occasion. I am proud that the
project was successful within such a
challenging operating environment due to the
Covid 19 restrictions.

This project is an initiative on beautification
for UiTM Shah Alam campuses. The Office of
the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Infrastructure &
Infostructure Development) invited the
Faculty of Art & Design to work as committee
members. This artistic research project is led
by Assoc. Prof. Ramlan Abdullah and teams,
registered as artistic research projects under
RMC with the project title "Public Sculpture
and Environment in UiTM Shah Alam Campus."
The title for this sculpture is "Nexus". The
sculpture is located at the Seroja roundabout,
which is formed with steel quality and utilises
solar technology for its lighting up at night.

Sculptors created the sculpture for the public
and UiTM landmarks that represented the
institutional setting. Every individual can
attain excellence through the transfer of
artistic knowledge without eliminating moral
values to become a professional, such as a
university tourist or research institute. In order
to be successful, it must be founded on
implicitly or explicitly shared meanings
between the artist and the community and
consist of actions or works carried out on
behalf of the community as a whole, according
to the artist. This point is emphasized,
especially by the expanding notions of
sculpture as seen concerning architecture and
landscape.

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There have been ripple effects throughout
business and the economic order as a result
of COVID-19. Towards the end of 2019, a
viral flu outbreak began in Wuhan, China,
but quickly spread across the globe. People
all over the world have been exposed to the
virus, with many succumbing to it and
losing their lives. Countries all over the
world have implemented lockdowns,
economies all over the world have been
disrupted and supply chains all over the
world have been disrupted. As a result, we
have had to become more purpose-driven,
resilient, and adaptable in order to meet the
challenges of the pandemic era as well as
the post-COVID-19 era.

Alhamdulillah, the sculpture at Seroja
roundabout, which one of the UiTM Shah
Alam campus beautification initiatives was
a success, was fabricated. The sculpture can
bring about change in the public realm and
create a community. It changes the entire
public space and directly draws attention.
People stand around it, touch it, and take
photographs of it, which are all signs of
interaction. It creates a sense of place
because the sculpture is the main attraction
at the roundabout.

Alhamdulillah, the sculpture at Seroja
roundabout, which was a success for one of
the UiTM Shah Alam campus beautification
initiatives, was completed. The sculpture
has the potential to affect change in the
public realm and to foster community. It
alters the entire public space and draws
direct attention to itself. People gather
around it, touch it, and photograph it, all of
which indicate interaction. Because the
sculpture is the main attraction at the
roundabout, it creates a sense of place.

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Title :

Jailani Abu Hassan

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Title :

Rafeah Legino, Syed Zamzur

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Rational of Sculpture | Nexus

“NEXUS” is a connection or series of
connections linking two or more
things. This sculpture represents the
growth between students, lecturers,
and all other individuals who are
constantly learning from each other
in UITM. We are all interconnected
with each other just like the concept
of this sculpture. All parts and
pieces are carefully calculated and
connected with, to form a structure
that shaped like a seed that is
constantly growing into a full grown
plant. I was inspired by the promise
of seeds. There’s a deep metaphor in
the idea that something tiny can
transform itself into something
immense. If we plant an acorn, it will
grow into a giant oak, but if you
plant a sheep nothing happens but
decay. And I think the metaphor of
seed is deeply ingrained in our
culture. Just like our students, they
come to UITM to seek for knowledge
and growth in themselves. With the
right guidance, they are able to
grow and become an important part
in our society.

Ramlan Abdullah
Sculptor

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Process of Ideation

drawing development

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Process of Ideation

Scale model making process

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Scale Model &

Artist’s Impression

2nd layer
(outside)

1st layer
(inside)

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Top Elevation

FORTH STAGE 5400 mm
5000 mm
2500 mm

THIRD STAGE FORTH STAGE

SECOND STAGE FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE THIRD STAGE

FIRST STAGE

Height : 7.4 metres (h) x 6.0m x 5.5m Technical Information
Material
: Stainless Steel
Side Elevation

Material 7400 mm
STAINLESS STELL TUBING
650 mm
Material 400 mm

Material
STAINLESS STELL PLATE

Material
CONCRETE

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Sculpture

Fabrication
at workshop
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Sculpture

Fabrication

at Seroja Roundabout UiTM

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Ramlan Abdullah 2001 : 1st Recipient, Zain Azraai Art Award Conferred
2000 By National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
b. 1960, Kuala Kangsar, Perak 2000
1996 : Formula Malaysia Art Award, Malaysia.
Ramlan is a sculptor and Associate Professor at Universiti : Public Sculpture Award, National Art Gallery,
Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He has established himself at the 1996
forefront of contemporary sculpture practice in Malaysia. 1995 Kuala Lumpur.
Architecture has been a key theme and influence in much of his 1993 : Best Sculpture, APEC International Sculpture
work. The process of building itself, as an analogy for the building 1990
of community, or the passing on of heritage, has spurred works 1987 Garden, Philippines Convention Center,
with range of materials, from traditional media such as wood, 1986 Manila, Phillippines.
glass, metal and concreteto fibre-optics, resin, stone and found 1985 : Major Award, Phillip Morris Malaysia Art Award,
object. 1981 National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
: Grand Prize, 2nd Oita Asia Sculpture
He graduated from MARA Institute of Technology (now UiTM) Competition, Japan.
with Bachelors in Fine Art in 1982, going on to gain a Master of : Major Award, Kuching Waterfront Sculpture
Fine Art from Pratt Institute in New York in 1990. He is currently Competition, SEDC Sarawak, Malaysia.
pursuing his PhD in Public Sculpture from Universiti Teknologi : Minor Award, Keluarga Bahagia Negara
MARA (UiTM). Sejahtera, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
: Major Award, 2nd Annual Wartburg Library Art
Ramlan has received numerous awards since 1981, including the Competition, Waverly, United States.
Grand Prize Kuching Waterfront Sculpture (1993), Grand Prize at : Consolation Prize, Malaysia Film Association
2nd Oita Asia Sculpture Competition in japan (1995), Zain Azraai Trophy Design Competition, Malaysia.
Award (1999), and the Visual Art Award (Sculpture) 2006, from : Minor Award, The Ceterabudi Art Competition.
the Ministry of Culture. Arts and Heritage. Best known for his : Minor Award Risda Mural Competition.
work in Public Sculpture around Malaysia, he has also taken part
in numerous exhibitions throughout his career. SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 : Sculptures & Drawings: Between Form &
EDUCATION : Master of Fine Art (Sculpture),
1988~1990 Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York, USA. Object, PAM Centre, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
2005 : So What? Solo Art Exhibition, Tj Fine Art,
1987~ 988 : Post Baccalaureate, The School of
The Art Institute Chicago, USA. Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.
1986~1987 2002 : Defining Divine Dimensions, Solo Art
: Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Fine Art),
1978~1982 Wartburg College, IOWA, USA . Exhibition, Balai Berita NSTP, Kuala Lumpur.
2001 : Zain Azraai Art Award Solo Art Exhibition,
: Bachelor of Fine Art,
Institut Teknologi MARA, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. 1990 : Master Of Fine Art, Higgins Hall, Pratt Institute,

New York, USA.

AWARD SELECTED EXHIBITIONS / ACTIVITIES
2021 : Sculpture by the Sea Exhibition, Cottesloe, Perth,
2021 : 1st Prize Kota Samarahan Public Sculpture
Australia.
Competition, Sarawak. 2021 : Abstraction Exhibition, Segaris Art Center. Publika.
2021 : Vertical Islamic Art Exhibition, Galeri Prima,
2020 : Art Creative Award, UiTM Shah Alam
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor. 2020 : Head Jury WASTE TO ART Competition, SWCORP.
2020 : ASM, Art Academy of Science Malaysia, KL.
2019 : Academic Leadership Award 2019 2020 : Art Exhibition, Segaris Art Center. Publika, KL.
2020 : Jury Panel of RITMA Public Sculpture
Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Competition, Yayasan Warisan Johor.
Selangor, Malaysia. 2019 : International Marble Art Camp 2019, Langkawi.
2019 : Malaysia-Indonesia International Art Show,
2016 : Konstruk: Public Art Project Puteri Harbour,
Galeri Seni Shah Alam, Selangor.
Nusajaya, Johor. 2019 : Ipoh at International Festival, Ipoh, Perak.
2018 : Art Expo 2019 Malaysia, Matrade, Kuala Lumpur.
2012 : Incheon International Sculpture Symposium Grant, 2018 : Pameran Amal CULT Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
2017 : Singapore Art Contemporary, Singapore.
Icheon City, Korea. 2016 : SUARASA, Segaris Art Centre, Publika, KL.
2016 : Art Expo 2016, Matrade, Kuala Lumpur.
2007 : Mekar-Citra Art Award – Shah Alam Art Gallery, 2016 : Shah Alam Biennale, TAPAK Galeri Shah Alam.
2016 : MEGASCIENCE 2.0, Matrade, Kuala Lumpur.
Selangor.
* has participated in local and international exhibitions since 1981
2009 : Mieco Furniture Sculpture Grant, Matrade,

Kuala Lumpur.

2006 : National Art Award – Sculpture,

Ministry Of Culture, Arts And Heritage Malaysia.

2004 : Zambia Art Council Grant For Artist, Insaka

Artist’s Workshop, Lusaka, Zambia. Afrika.

2002 : Rockefeller Foundation Grant For South East

Asia Sculptor, Hue International Sculpture

Symposium, Vietnam.

2002 : Awarded Assoc. Professor title by UiTM,

Shah Alam, Selangor.

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Mim | 2006 Movement & Stillness | 2001 Celebration of Sarawak | 1994

Prism by Axiata | 2010 Time & Direction | 2002 Growth | 1995

Minaret | 2012 Selected V.C | 1996

Previous Wahdah | 1997

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Equilibrium | 2017

Gerbang | 2018 Form & Soul | 1997
The Sign | 2018 Form & Disspersion | 1998
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Sculpture

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Suriya | 2019 Motion & Stillness | 2001 Keris | 1998

Ayden 2020 Rise | 2004 Unity & Diversity | 2000

Acknowledgements

Project Leader
Ramlan Abdullah
Members
Rafeah Legino
Syed Zamzur Akasah
Guest Review
Jailani Abu Hassan
Technical Teams
Adib
Arif
Azhad
Aqil
Irsyaduddin
Fakhurazi
Khalid Ariff
Zakie
Habib
Haziq
Harraz
Hidayat
Syakir
Amirul
Collaboration
Office of Development Infrastructure & Infostructure (PPII) UiTM
Research Management Center (RMC) UiTM
Faculty of Art & Design (AD) UiTM

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