By VIVIENNE PAL
SEE Yew Lee still seems a little dazed although it has been a year since he was selected by the Malaysian Cartoonists' Association (Pekartun) to take part in the 9th Asian Cartoon Exhibition.
The exhibition aims to introduce Asian society and culture by way of a medium that is accessible and understandable to all – cartoons.
Themed “How’s IT in Asia?”, the annual showcase of one-frame cartoons is jointly organised by The Japan Foundation and The National Library of Malaysia, and is currently on display at the National Library.
“I was a little surprised that of all the other cartoonists, they selected me to represent the country in this exhibition,” See said during the launch on Nov 10.
One of See’s works called ‘Charm of Internet.’
“I didn't expect to be noticed and felt somewhat inadequate; my favourite topic is politics and I've only been working on my children's comic series (Ge Mei Lia) since its first publication three years ago,” he added.
The art director of United Publishing House and an editorial cartoonist with the Chinese Sin Chew Daily, the 40-year-old joins seven other leading cartoonists from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand to depict how information technology (IT) is embraced in Asia.
“Our aim is to promote mutual understanding among societies in Asia,” said The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur director Shimoyama Masaya.
See with some of the cartoons that he submitted for the exhibition.
“The art works by each artist are geared towards nurturing a better understanding of Asia’s way of life, with the cartoons depicting each culture’s dealings with modernity and globalisation in a humorous light.
“Hopefully, it can encourage each society to confront the various issues related to IT,” he explained.
According to National Library director-general Dr Wan Ali Wan Mamat, the event helps create better awareness of other cultures besides strengthening ties and facilitating information among the Asian countries involved.
Expect to be entertained and bemused by how the artists have sought to portray the development of IT in the social, business, educational and industrial aspects of society, in a collection of 80 satirical and humorous caricatures.
“How’s IT in Asia?” will be on display at the National Library until Nov 30.
StarMetro
SEE Yew Lee still seems a little dazed although it has been a year since he was selected by the Malaysian Cartoonists' Association (Pekartun) to take part in the 9th Asian Cartoon Exhibition.
The exhibition aims to introduce Asian society and culture by way of a medium that is accessible and understandable to all – cartoons.
Themed “How’s IT in Asia?”, the annual showcase of one-frame cartoons is jointly organised by The Japan Foundation and The National Library of Malaysia, and is currently on display at the National Library.
“I was a little surprised that of all the other cartoonists, they selected me to represent the country in this exhibition,” See said during the launch on Nov 10.
One of See’s works called ‘Charm of Internet.’
“I didn't expect to be noticed and felt somewhat inadequate; my favourite topic is politics and I've only been working on my children's comic series (Ge Mei Lia) since its first publication three years ago,” he added.
The art director of United Publishing House and an editorial cartoonist with the Chinese Sin Chew Daily, the 40-year-old joins seven other leading cartoonists from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand to depict how information technology (IT) is embraced in Asia.
“Our aim is to promote mutual understanding among societies in Asia,” said The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur director Shimoyama Masaya.
See with some of the cartoons that he submitted for the exhibition.
“The art works by each artist are geared towards nurturing a better understanding of Asia’s way of life, with the cartoons depicting each culture’s dealings with modernity and globalisation in a humorous light.
“Hopefully, it can encourage each society to confront the various issues related to IT,” he explained.
According to National Library director-general Dr Wan Ali Wan Mamat, the event helps create better awareness of other cultures besides strengthening ties and facilitating information among the Asian countries involved.
Expect to be entertained and bemused by how the artists have sought to portray the development of IT in the social, business, educational and industrial aspects of society, in a collection of 80 satirical and humorous caricatures.
“How’s IT in Asia?” will be on display at the National Library until Nov 30.
StarMetro
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