When we first heard about this new gallery opening in the heart of Bandar city center, there were many thoughts. Who was this artist daring enough to take up a permanent space here? Were they local? The mystery of the gallery extends to its owner and the artist at hand, Aimer describes himself as a painter who needs to be creative and derives joy from the practice. “It has never failed to make me feel alive … Art to me serves as a window into the human souls where we exchange a unique glimpse of our thoughts, emotions and experiences. It’s even more meaningful for me as a portion of my art sales are donated to the cause I’m passionate about, which is raising funds for special needs and elderly people,” he says, adding that he gathers inspiration from life, emotions and experiences.
The art at hand is unabashedly frank and thoughtful. A lone figure against a landscape of corn yellow fields and a muted turquoise sky makes up the piece “The Broken Man with a Vision — and like all his work, is accompanied by an equally pensive quote. This one reads, “If you could go back, who would you want to meet?”. The Artbyeyes Gallery in Wisma Jaya Centre is a fierce ripple in the calm of the local art scene that is well worth the experience.
