Ahmad Zakii Anwar

The work is in good condition overall, as is the paper, which is free from foxing and holes. There is light wear and handling around the edges of the painting, along with gentle creases on the top middle area of the white background and near the left and right margins, but these are only visible upon close observation. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no evidence of restoration. Framed, under Plexiglas.
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"I rarely finish a painting 100 per cent the way I intended. Ideas change along the way. The painting might lead you to unexpected areas. You act and the canvas reacts; the canvas acts and you react. It's like a dance; sometimes you lead and the other times your partner leads. But sometimes, when the stars are aligned right, artists and canvas are cosmically in tune. At such times, every stroke seems perfect. When idea and execution are in total harmony, a painting is finished quickly and the result is immensely satisfying." 

Ahmad Zakii Anwar cited in an interview with Abd Latif Maulan, 2005