A Mobile Phone Painting Project, translating various Malay Proverbs visually using the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
As children, we used to hear many proverbs. And although we came to know their meaning, we rarely if ever get a chance to see them visually. Now, we have the opportunity to reflect on all these proverbs again, as visual art pieces created using a mobile phone.
Every piece was created layer-by-layer using the Samsung Galaxy Note 3’s painting app - Mobile Sketch. With this simple gesture, we hope to convey the beauty and wisdom of these Malay proverbs, to be appreciated by the current generation and those to come.
All the Malay proverbs that I translate into the visual is about self-reflection and what happen around me when I was in italy. Its a journey of self discovering and a reminder to myself; where I came from and who I am.
More info: malayproverbs.tumblr.com
Sambil Menyelam Minum Air - Diving while drinking the water (Doing two good things at the same time)
Laksana Menggigit Tangan Yang Menyuapkan Nasi - Biting the hand that feeds you (Not appreciating what others have done for you)
Berkayuh Sampan Bocor - Paddling a leaky canoe (A life of extreme poverty)
Berendam Air Mata - Soak the tear (Someone who always sad)
Seperti Anjing Berebut Tulang - Like dogs fighthing over a bone. (Greed for power)
Laut Dalam Dapat Di Duga, Hati Manusia Siapa Yang Tahu - The sea’s depth can be predicted, but no one can know what’s in someone’s heart (It’s difficult to understand what other people feels)
Makan Hati - Eating one’s own heart ( Deep sadness caused by someone else )
Mendukung Biawak Hidup - Carrying the lizard (Doing something useless.)
Kaki Lepas, Leher Terjerat - Last Legs Entangled Neck ( The bad guys who cannot hide the evil inside him )
Meludah Ke Langit, Akhirnya Muka Sendiri Yang Basah - Spit into the sky (A stupid action that embarrasses yourself)
Tikam Belakang - Back Stabbing
Monyet Mendapat Bunga - Like monkey obtaining a flower ( One who cannot appreciate what he obtains because ofhis folly and conceit )
Banyak Mulut - A lot of mouth ( Refers to someone who always talks nonsense )
Belahlah Dada Lihatlah Hati - Split my chest and look at my heart (Declaring complete honesty)
Keluar Mulut Harimau, Masuk Mulut Buaya - Out of the crocodile’s mouth, into the tiger’s mouth ( Having escaped a precarious situation, only to fall into another one )
Mengikat Perut - Binding the stomach (Saving money)
