About The Artwork
Secret of the Ocean
Al-Quran is the greatest miracle that has been revealed by Allah SWT which serves as a guide for mankind. There is no doubt that it even goes hand-in-hand with today’s human-dominated technology. There are 32 verses that talk about the sea in the Quran. The findings of science about the ocean, it turns out, have been expressed in the Al-Quran since 15 centuries ago. For example, surah An Nahl (16) verse 14 which reads:
“And it is God who subdues the sea (for you) so that you may eat from its fresh meat, and you bring out of the sea the ornaments that we wear. You see the ark sailing on it, and so that you seek (profit) from His bounty so that you may be grateful. ”
In addition to containing many sources of sustenance, the sea is also a very rich source of livelihood. The existence of maritime territory can be one of the determinants of a country’s economic growth.
Al-Quran is the greatest miracle that has been revealed by Allah SWT which serves as a guide for mankind. There is no doubt that it even goes hand-in-hand with today’s human-dominated technology. There are 32 verses that talk about the sea in the Quran. The findings of science about the ocean, it turns out, have been expressed in the Al-Quran since 15 centuries ago. For example, surah An Nahl (16) verse 14 which reads:
“And it is God who subdues the sea (for you) so that you may eat from its fresh meat, and you bring out of the sea the ornaments that we wear. You see the ark sailing on it, and so that you seek (profit) from His bounty so that you may be grateful. ”
In addition to containing many sources of sustenance, the sea is also a very rich source of livelihood. The existence of maritime territory can be one of the determinants of a country’s economic growth.
Other Details
This is an original painting.
Painting does not come with frame.
Colour may slightly differ when viewed on different screens.
© Images here are copyrighted. All rights reserved.
Painting does not come with frame.
Colour may slightly differ when viewed on different screens.
© Images here are copyrighted. All rights reserved.
Meet The Artist
One cannot but admire Zaim’s work even by the sheer laborious and intricate details in his pieces that synergize figurative and abstract elements in perfect harmony. The inner dialogue he develops within himself seems personal and esoteric but yet invites others to interpret and share the journey, a term he affectionately uses when referring to his exploration.
Zaim Durulaman (born 1966) started to sketch comics for personal collection during his secondary school years. With a passion for painting and becoming an illustrator, he enrolled at Institute Technology Mara (now UiTM) 1984-1988, majoring in Graphic Design. Upon graduation, he worked as a graphic designer for two years before becoming a full-time freelance illustrator. He became a full-time artist since 1990. It was not after 1996 that he began his illustrious career in fine arts, and won several painting competitions. In 2013, he pursued a Master Degree in Fine Arts Technology at UiTM. A talented artist in using various media, he has participated in local and international exhibitions in countries such as Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Tunisia, London, Dubai and Latvia. His works are featured in museums, corporate companies, banks and private collections around the world.
The strength of his work is in the absence of life, but yet so evident through careful choice of elements and objects portrayed. Zaim sees his work as a living art form, where it can be fragmented, rearranged and viewed separately or as a whole. He wants his viewers to freely interact with his pieces and even formulate their own interpretation, which is perhaps why his paintings are slowly evolving into installation. His paintings are well composed with an inapt sense of scale and proportion. The honest, straight forward, creates a profound dialogue, which draws the viewers into the debate, inevitably coaxing and forcing one to question one’s own existence and destination.
Zaim Durulaman (born 1966) started to sketch comics for personal collection during his secondary school years. With a passion for painting and becoming an illustrator, he enrolled at Institute Technology Mara (now UiTM) 1984-1988, majoring in Graphic Design. Upon graduation, he worked as a graphic designer for two years before becoming a full-time freelance illustrator. He became a full-time artist since 1990. It was not after 1996 that he began his illustrious career in fine arts, and won several painting competitions. In 2013, he pursued a Master Degree in Fine Arts Technology at UiTM. A talented artist in using various media, he has participated in local and international exhibitions in countries such as Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Tunisia, London, Dubai and Latvia. His works are featured in museums, corporate companies, banks and private collections around the world.
The strength of his work is in the absence of life, but yet so evident through careful choice of elements and objects portrayed. Zaim sees his work as a living art form, where it can be fragmented, rearranged and viewed separately or as a whole. He wants his viewers to freely interact with his pieces and even formulate their own interpretation, which is perhaps why his paintings are slowly evolving into installation. His paintings are well composed with an inapt sense of scale and proportion. The honest, straight forward, creates a profound dialogue, which draws the viewers into the debate, inevitably coaxing and forcing one to question one’s own existence and destination.
