Kopi Jackfruit Monkey—Feeling Life in George Town

By Nigel Sense

July 2024 FOR ART'S SAKE
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I HAVE ALWAYS loved two things in life: travel and art. Combining these, my wife and I have travelled the world, stopping in particularly inspiring locations like Sri Lanka, Vietnam and India to set up studio and paint. These travel days provide the foundation for my paintings. I call it “going fishing”—not for fish, but for inspiration.I capture quick iPhone photos of intriguing moments—a handmade tile, a restaurant sign in an unfamiliar language or snippets of conversations. Using my iPad,...

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Nigel Sense

is an Australian artist currently based in George Town, Penang. He is participating in this year’s George Town Festival with a solo painting exhibition at Fiesta by Beaverly Chill, running from July 19 to 28.

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