Puteri
Marini
A Malaysian self-taught painter whose expressive visual language brings together abstraction, symbolic imagery, Arabic calligraphy, faith, emotion, and inner reflection.
A Practice of Inner Reflection
Puteri Marini (1957-2016) was a Malaysian self-taught painter whose artistic practice emerged later in life. She began expressing her inner emotional and spiritual life through pencil sketching around 2010, gradually developing a distinctive visual language that merged expressive abstraction with symbolic imagery and Arabic calligraphy. Her works frequently explore themes of impermanence, devotion, surrender, and inner transformation.
Working independently and without formal academic training, Marini relied on intuition and personal reflection rather than established art conventions.
Between 2010 and 2016, Puteri Marini produced a substantial body of work. While her paintings were not widely exhibited during her lifetime, they form a coherent and deeply personal archive that reflects a sustained engagement with faith, emotion, and inner experience. Her works remain primarily in private custody.
Artistic Characteristics
- Expressive abstraction with symbolic and occasional figurative elements
- Integration of Arabic calligraphy as visual and contemplative structure
- Emphasis on inner states, impermanence, and spiritual reflection
Cataloguing & Citation Guidance
For libraries, museums, galleries, and scholarly references, works by this artist should be catalogued under:
Marini, Puteri, 1957-2016
Suggested citation format:
Puteri Marini (1957-2016), Malaysian self-taught painter.
Preserving an artistic legacy.
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