Bintang Hijau is a solo exhibition by Malaysian artist Hasanul Isyraf Idris (b.1978), held in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2026. Bintang Hijau takes its title from the permanent forest reserve located in Selama, Perak, one of the poorest regions in Malaysia, bordering the Kulim High-Tech Industrial Park and the Titiwangsa mountain range. It is here that Hasanul is currently building his studio, and from this landscape the works in this exhibition emerge.
Rooted in sustained observation, Bintang Hijau reflects Hasanul’s ongoing engagement with the natural environment, where he documents, collects, and archives fragments of the land—ranging from insects and birds to fish and plant life. Among his earliest and most delicate materials is pollen from the bitter bean (petai) tree, a native species resilient amid encroaching industrial development. Hasanul preserves the pollen and studies it further through scientific processes, merging the fields of ecology, botany, and art.
This body of work manifests as a visual diary that maps the transition of the landscape, where drawings, notes, and collected materials converge into forms of care and attention. In Hasanul’s hands, the unseen life of the forest—its fragility, persistence, and memory—becomes a subject of contemplation. Bintang Hijau not only encapsulates a personal journey of discovery but also reflects broader ecological shifts unfolding across Malaysia’s rapidly changing terrains.
Venue: Richard Koh Fine Art, Blk 47 Malan Road, #01-26 Gillman Barracks, Singapore 109444
When: 17 Jan - 14 Feb 2026, Tuesday – Saturday: 11 am – 7 pm
