Selangor Sultan buys painting showing MPs as apes, frogs
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and the painting, which is currently hanging in his private study room. (Selangor Royal Official Instagram pic)
PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has purchased a painting that depicts MPs in the Dewan Rakyat as apes and frogs.
According to the official Instagram account of the Selangor palace today, the painting which attracted the sultan’s attention is currently hanging in his private study room.
The palace also said that Sultan Sharafuddin expressed his desire to auction the painting one day, and donate the proceeds to charity.
The Instagram post invited a response from comedian Harith Iskander, who said: “Brilliant. Daulat Tuanku.”
Other netizens also responded, with one Instagram user named coryrhymizam saying: “Wow … the picture with a thousand words.”
Another user, azrinyen_kitchengold, said: “Dalam maksud tu Tuanku” (The message is deep Your Highness).
A user by the name cinta.4.aryna said: “Daulat Tuanku. Junjung kasih … nampaknya Tuanku mengerti apa isi hati rakyat” (It seems like Your Highness understands the sentiments of the people).
PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has purchased a painting that depicts MPs in the Dewan Rakyat as apes and frogs.
According to the official Instagram account of the Selangor palace today, the painting which attracted the sultan’s attention is currently hanging in his private study room.
The palace also said that Sultan Sharafuddin expressed his desire to auction the painting one day, and donate the proceeds to charity.
The Instagram post invited a response from comedian Harith Iskander, who said: “Brilliant. Daulat Tuanku.”
Other netizens also responded, with one Instagram user named coryrhymizam saying: “Wow … the picture with a thousand words.”
Another user, azrinyen_kitchengold, said: “Dalam maksud tu Tuanku” (The message is deep Your Highness).
A user by the name cinta.4.aryna said: “Daulat Tuanku. Junjung kasih … nampaknya Tuanku mengerti apa isi hati rakyat” (It seems like Your Highness understands the sentiments of the people).
There must be a message from the Sultan through this purchase.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if those frogs and would be frogs understands the message.
Wakakakaka…
ReplyDeleteI have a masterpiece of an oil painting showing an Orwellian pig holding court with its courtesan of other animals in its farm by a known master.
It's not cheap. But any offer?