Artz and Media: 2012

Monday, December 24, 2012

The Idea Development - Identity

the sketches on trials to get idea

second

third

fourth

fifth

sixth

the sketch I used for the artwork

Editing trial

Second trial

almost final artwork

Research and Reference - Identity

Among the artwork research that I used for my artwork:

I use the scattered word idea from this artwork

the position idea come from this

another reference

and I also read about the type family from these websites hence the reason I decided to use all the typeface and see what happen to it

http://www.sitepoint.com/the-decorative-typeface/
http://www.sitepoint.com/the-old-style-typeface/
http://www.sitepoint.com/the-modern-typeface/
http://www.sitepoint.com/big-bold-and-sometimes-beautiful-serif-slab-fonts/
http://www.sitepoint.com/the-sans-serif-typeface/
http://www.sitepoint.com/the-script-typeface/

Artist Statment - Identity

Name: Norhafizah Binti Mohamad Noh

ID: 1111114962

Artwork Title: Identity

Target Audience: Teenagers

Artist Statement:

IDENTITY is lacking in most of us today. We often influenced and followed someone else’s styles, trends and values often seen through mass media and also people around us. But it’s nothing bad to express your own IDENTITY. That’s how you’re raised and you should accept, embrace and appreciate it.

Artwork Treatment:

I designed the letters by scattering it to all side of the artwork representing influences around us. The scattered letters consist of the 5 type’s families which are Old Style, Modern, Slab Serif, Sans Serif and Decorative.

I especially choose Script typeface to represent the IDENTITY because Script are classic, soft and inviting fonts that give special feelings to the artwork compared to other typeface.

The color I choose is simple which is black, white and grey. Grey as background to emphasize the white and black color I used for the fonts. I play around with white and black. White usually means pure and good but I made it as the bad influence color while black as the main color because people tend to be attracted more to a darker shade of color.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Political Dilemma - Artist Statement

Name: Norhafizah Binti Mohamad Noh

ID: 1111114962

Artwork Title: Political Dilemma

Artist Statement:

My artwork theme is Malaysian politics and the concept is how politics gives impact on the citizen. As a citizen, and as someone that just started to know about politics, this artwork represents my own perspective and how I perceive politics in Malaysia.

Artwork Treatment:

My idea is related to the disagreement of the political parties in Malaysia. The broken cubes represent all the effects of those disagreements and disputes to the citizen. The cube and the steep edge are the main focus of this artwork.

The cubes represent the citizens. The steep edge represents the disagreement that keeps getting increased. For the color, the idea comes from the colors in Malaysian flag. Blue represent unity and harmony among peoples. Red represents bravery but also as disputes and disagreements that are negative. Yellow represent the devotion for the King and White represent honesty.

The logic for my artwork is when the disputes increases among the political parties, the harmony and unity among the citizens are getting shattered and broken. Honesty is hard to be trusted and that’s why I changed the white color to gray. The only thing holding us is the devotion and respect for our King.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Political Dilemma - Artwork

The Final Artwork

Political Dilemma - Research and Reference

RESEARCH

Malaysian Political Structure

1. Practiced a Constitutional Monarchy system in which a monarch (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) acts as head of state and Prime Minister is the head of government.

2. Political structure consists of 7 levels which are Constitution, Monarchy, Government, Parliament, Judiciary, Election, Foreign Relation, Subdivisions.

A) Constitution (Kerajaan)

i) Federal Constitution of Malaysia (Perlembagaan)

- Come into force on 27 August 1957 but formal independence was only achieved on 31 August. It is the supreme law of Malaysia

- It is designed according to Reid Commission 1956.

- A constitutional conference was held in London from 18 January to 6 February 1956 attended by a delegation from the Federation of Malaya, consisting of four representatives of the Rulers, the Chief Minister of Federation (Tunku Abdul Rahman) and three other ministers, and also the by the British High Commissioner in Malaya and his advisers.

- The Constitution establishes the Federation as a constitutional monarchy having the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Head of State

ii) Social Contract (Kontrak Sosial)

- The social contract in Malaysia refers to the agreement made by the country's founding fathers in the Constitution.

- Usually referring to the citizenship of the non-Bumiputera of Malaysia and which also grants Malays special rights and privileges.

B) Monarchy (Badan Eksekutif)

i) Yang di-Pertuan Agong

- Existed from the Reid Commission’s proposal as an opposition of the establishment of Malayan Union that’ll destroy the monarchy system.

- Elected from the nine rulers of Malay states, also known as Conference of Rulers

ii) Council of Ministers (Cabinet)

- Prime Minister as the Chairman of the Cabinet

- Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, are chosen based on the advice of the Prime Minister

- Cabinet members are chosen based on Dewan Rakyat

iii) Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) / (SPRM)

- A government agency in Malaysia that investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors

- Lead by Chief Commissioner

C) Parliament (Badan Perundangan)

i) Dewan Negara

- Dewan Negara reviews legislation that has been passed by the lower house, the Dewan Rakyat

- Members of the Dewan Negara are referred to as "Senators” appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

ii) Dewan Rakyat

- The Dewan Rakyat (Malay for House of Representatives) is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia

- Members of the Dewan Rakyat are often referred to as Members of Parliament or MPs

- Appointed in elections

D) Judiciary (Badan Kehakiman)

i) Law of Malaysia

- based on the common law legal system where there is federal law and also the common law (hukum adat)

- the supreme law in Malaysia, the Constitution of Malaysia.

- also have Federal Laws, State Laws, Secular Laws (criminal and civil), Sharia Laws.

ii) Judiciary of Malaysia

- heavily influenced by the British Common Law and to a lesser extent Islamic law, and is mostly independent from political interference.

- Superior Courts are Federal Court : highest court in Malaysia, Court of Appeal : hears all civil appeals against decisions of the High Courts except where against judgment or orders made by consent, High Court : have unlimited civil jurisdiction, and generally hear actions where the claim exceeds RM250,000, other than actions involving motor vehicle accidents, landlord and tenant disputes and distress

- Subordinate Courts are Session Court, Magistrates Court, Syariah Court

- Judges are appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong

E) Elections (Pilihan Raya)

i) Election Commission

- The Election Commission of Malaysia (Malay: Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia (SPR)) is a commission set up for the purpose of regulating and conducting elections in Malaysia. Its establishment is mandated by Article 114 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The Election Commission falls under the purview of the Prime Minister's Department

ii) Political Parties

- Major party (ex: BN, MCA, MIA, GERAKAN), Minor party (ex: MCC, BERJASA, KIMMA), Regional party (ex: CCC, BERSEKUTU, AKIM)

F) Regional Relations

- Active member with vaarious international organization including Commonwealth of Nations(Negara-Negara Komanwel), United Nation (Negara-Negara Bersatu), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (pertubuhan Persidangan Islam) and Non-Aligned Movement (Pergerakan Negara-Negara Berkecuali)

G) Subdivisions

i) State Legislative Assemblies of Malaysia (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

- the legislative branch of the state governments of each of the 13 Malaysian states. Members of a state legislative assembly comprises elected representatives from single-member constituencies during state elections through the first-past-the-post system.

- have powers to enact state laws as provided for by the Constitution of Malaysia

- consist of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a speaker and members of state legislative assembly

ii) Federal Territories (Wilayah Persekutuan)

- comprise three territories: Kuala Lumpur, (national capital of malaysia Putrajaya (administrative capital) and Labuan (offshore international financial centre)

- governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia

REFERRENCE:

http://www.expat.com.my/Expat%20Malaysia%20-%20Jalur%20Gemilang%20Malaysian%20Flag.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Malaysia