A century has passed by since the introduction of the first airplane in 1903, propelling the development of modern aviation. Raduan created large works on aluminium, with an interest in capturing the sensation of flying, viewing the world beneath the wings. The Aviation references the idea of being in the sky, exploring new frontiers in the troposphere. Its variety of layered textures evokes a rustic, antiquated appearance, while the industrial grid lines in the backdrop simulates the expansive, aerial views of the landscape. The resulting composition embodies the artist’s interest in surface textures, as the subject is reinterpreted using a contemporary interplay of materials. Raduan Man is one of the few artists with a double Masters: University of Wolverhampton (Painting, 2003) and Camberwell School of Art (Printmaking, 2006). He graduated with a BFA from the Universiti ITM in 2000. His awards include the Juror’s Award in the Tanjung Heritage competition in 2002. He had several solos since his first at the NN Gallery called Fresh Markings in 2003. His artworks had been selected for Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction sale for few times, and the pieces usually fetched good prices.