Fatimah Zahrah Bte Abdul Aziz, Between Two Worlds
Consider the tensions that exist between kampung life and modern city living as you reflect on the past and the present.
Fatimah Zahrah Bte Abdul Aziz, Between Two Worlds, oil on wood
This artwork contrasts the calm simplicity of kampung childhood with the intensity of modern city living. Divided by a central highway, it reflects a journey between past and present. Caught between nostalgia and progress, the piece expresses uncertainty while embracing adaptation within an ever-changing, fast-paced world.
See and Wonder:
How does your parents' or grandparents' childhood differ from yours?
Would you prefer living in the modern times or in the past?
Do you have any fond memories from the past that you wished to revisit? Why?
Activity:
Compare your environment from the past to the present. Draw and write a short description of your fondest memory from the past.