The Concept of National Identity in the Artwork of Female Artists in Malaysia

Salehuddin Zakaria; Rafeah Legino; Mohammad Kamal Abdul Aziz

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI8.3918

Authors

Salehuddin Zakaria College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
Rafeah Legino College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohammad Kamal Abdul Aziz College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI8.3918

Keywords:

National Identity, Female Artists, Artwork, Malaysia

Abstract

This study examines the national identity elements of the Fatimah Chik and Khatijah Sanusi artworks, which begins with the examination of relevant material, including examples of national identity-related works and visual data on the results of Malaysian female artists obtained through digital photographs and records. Identifying and recognising national identity in Malaysian female artists' works is categorised by the artwork's profile. The artwork's focus and criteria will be mapped with the inquiry of the National Cultural Congress's study (NCC). Women's attitudes in art production reflect national identity in female artists' artworks that emphasise culture, family, and accuracy.

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