DESPITE still being tangled in this Covid-19 era, individual creativity is still widely present and Mohammad Ikhwan, 30, a visual artist best known for his sand sculptures, is one good proof.
His ability to deliver strong messages and to honour our frontliners in the form of sand sculptures is to be applauded.
Having previously worked his hands on sand for relatable sculptures in places like Langkawi, this time around, he created a sculpture in the form of a Covid-19 vaccine bottle and is placed at the new mega Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) at Setia SPICE Convention Centre.
State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin, whose office had worked closely with Ikhwan to make this a reality, applauded the lad’s initiative and thoughtfulness to commend the works our frontliners have been doing thus far.
“The sculpture looks so special as it shows the hand of a healthcare personnel with gloves on, holding the vaccine bottle.
“This is a symbolic representation of the commendable vaccination rollout in Malaysia and Penang.
“This sand sculpture is more than just a normal display or exhibit. It is a living example of creative expression and an artistic approach, which is one of the main components under my newly established Creative Economy portfolio,” Yeoh said in a recently released press statement.
Moreover, it was learnt that the sand sculpture is eco-friendly and is made up of 700kg river sand.
“This pandemic has undeniably hampered many livelihoods, especially those from the tourism and creative sector.
“Nonetheless, I am delighted to learn that our creative players still seize the opportunity to give back to the community in the face of adversity, and Petace (Penang State Exco Office for Tourism and Creative Economy) is very happy to play a role in making this a reality,” Yeoh added.
Story by Kevin Vimal
Pix courtesy of Petace office