For Dato’ Tajuddin, the work of art is the visual manifestation of the artist’s intellectual journey. In this context, his work reflects his experiences and worldview, his spiritual values, his artistic sensibility, his dreams and most importantly his self-identity. Executed in his signature style, blocks of colours and geometric shapes are united to form a vibrant composition. By using grid like shapes painted in warm orange, purple and black hues, a sense of tranquillity and visual order is achieved.
Dato’ Tajuddin graduated in Graphic Design at the Art Centre College of Design in Los Angeles, the United States, in 1974. He did his Post-graduate Interior Architecture at the Pratt Institute in New York in 1979-81. His accolades include the Major Award, National Drawing Competition in 1977; Minor Award, National Graphic Art, National Art Gallery, 1978; Minor Award, Salon Malaysia, 1979; and Minor Award, National Design Council, 1994. He set up TJ Fine Art in 2004. After teaching at the University Mara Institute of Technology for several years, he joined Sunway University as Fine Arts Department Associate Professor and Academic Adviser.