Video Installation as a Language: An Interpretation of Mohd Fuad Arif's Artworks

This paper is focused on the role of language and music on Mohd Fuad Arif’s artworks especiallyhis installations. Language is a powerful tool that can be used as a source of inspiration forcontemporary artists. For Malaysian conceptual artist, Mohd Fuad Arif, language plays asignificant role, particularly, in his installations. Indeed, for Mohd Fuad Arif language it can beseen as artwork. Also, the specific point which needed to be addressed was the relationshipbetween artist or artist intent, artwork, and spectator. The purpose of this paper was to provide adeeper insight into Mohd Fuad Arif’s artworks. This study attempted to decode some of hisinstallations such as Pembukaan (The opening), Ya Allah Selamatkan Bumi Singapura (O Allah,Save Singapore). The different interpretation of the same subject has been one of the maincharacteristics of postmodern thinking. The author of this paper had his own interpretation of MohdFuad Arif’s installations.

Keywords:

Installation , Mohd Fuad Arif , Language , Postmodern Era , Conceptual Art