Friday, June 23, 2006

Caricatures of MCA Politicians

AKEETOONS (Akee's Cartoons)














AKEE is an experienced educationist, self-taught artist and cartoonist in Malaysia. He started to draw cartoons since his younger days and his first cartoon was published in 1979, in one of the oldest humor magazine in Malaysia i.e. Gila-Gila. Since then, he has further polished his strokes to create cartoons for a few publications and won several awards. Besides cartooning, AKEE has worked as an display artist in major departmental stores. His endless creativity and artistic mind has enhanced his skills in art and his works were exhibited in several exhibitions throughout the country. He possesses a Teaching Certificate from the Education Ministry of Malaysia, Diploma in Commercial Art and Diploma in Cartooning. He has been teaching Art since 1989 and has founded AKEE EduART to provide interesting art and cartooning lessons to the younger generations.

Cartoons Published
Kwang Wah Yit Poh,
PenangPengguna Kanak-Kanak, Consumer Association of Penang
Young Generation, Utusan Publications, Kuala Lumpur
Merdeka Daily News, Sabah
Nanyang Siang Pau
Sin Chew Jit Poh
Gila-GilaHumor etc.

Exhibitions
1995 - AKEE's Cartoon, Dewan Sri Pinang, Penang
1994 - Pameran Kartun, Sabah State Art Gallery
1986 - Pameran Seni Bakat Muda, Kedah State Art Gallery
1985 - Pameran Senilukis '85, Kedah State Art Gallery

Qualifications
Teaching Certificate- Education Ministry of Malaysia
Diploma of Commercial Art- ICS, Singapore
Diploma of Cartooning- ICS, Singapore

Awards
1996 - First Prize (National Level), Human Values Cartoon Competition
1994 - Consolation, National Antidadah Poster Competition
1987 - Certificate of Merit, National Art Competition MIA, Kuala Lumpur

Teaching History
More than 20 years experience teaching Art in government schools and AKEE EduART. Conducted Basic Cartooning Course for teachers in Teachers Resource Centre.Given talks and seminars about Cartooning to several clubs and societies in schools and colleges.

Our Services
We are able to produce:
Gag Cartoon - single box
Topical Cartoon - current issues
Sports Cartoon - sports column
Political Cartoon - campaign/comments
Strip Cartoon - series
Gag Strip Cartoon - gag in few boxes
Caricature - public figures / personal
Mascot - corporation, sports event etc
Poster - campaign

Hi! I am Akee, a freelance cartoonist from Malaysia. Thanks for dropping in my site. I love drawing cartoon very much. Please feel free to drop me a line. If you need my service, email me or contact me at the phone number below.

AKEE
Tel: +6012-4729001 Fax: +604-8299817
email: akee@active.ws, akeemax@streamyx.com