Environmental Influence on Sustaining Recycled Materials in the Creative Works of Nor Tijan Firdaus in Contemporary Malaysian Art

Wan Nurhasyimah Wan Mohd Apandi; Rosmidahanim Razali; Florene Ejot Masanat; Ishak Ramli

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7598

Authors

Wan Nurhasyimah Wan Mohd Apandi Programme of Fine Art, Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Malaysia
Rosmidahanim Razali Programme of Fine Art, Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Malaysia
Florene Ejot Masanat Programme of Fine Art, Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Malaysia
Ishak Ramli Programme of Fine Art, Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7598

Keywords:

Environment, Recycle Material, E-waste, Contemporary Art

Abstract

This study investigates how environmental pollution issues and sustainability influence contemporary Malaysian art through the artwork of Nor Tijan Firdaus. Using recycled electronic waste, her art reflects personal and societal concerns about environmental degradation and sustainable material use. Through a qualitative approach involving observation, interviews, and documentation, this research investigates the creative process of Nor Tijan Firdaus, positioning her within the context of Malaysian contemporary women artists, materials, visual symbolic and the meanings embedded in her artworks. Her consistent use of recycled materials highlights a systematic framework driven by environmental awareness. The study emphasizes the role of contemporary art in promoting sustainability and enhancing public understanding of the ecological, social, and cultural value of recycled materials in visual expression.

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Interview:

Nor Tijan Firdaus. 38 years old. Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak. Pelukis. Interview pada 8 June 2024.