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Y u n i z a r
Born in 1971 in Talawi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. A member of the Jendela Art Group, Yunizar's work embodies the beauty and purity in human creativity, emerging spontaneously from what appears as his unconscious mind. Intentionally uses simple subject matter, objects which surround his daily life, and a simple painting and sketching technique to focus almost entirely on creativity and inventiveness.
The childlike quality of Yunizarˇ’s work belies a complex narrative, through the recurring themes on his canvas including stiff figures, mask-like portraits, mythical creatures and floating objects; which intimately linked with a timeless dream world and a poetic and somewhat quiet presence. In these playful and beautifully balanced compositions, there is a spiritual searching of the mind, a journey in a quest for self and identity.
Education and Background
1993
Indonesian Institute of Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1988
Indonesian Fine Art High School, Padang, Indonesia
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2007
"Coretan: Recent works by Yunizar", NUS Museum, Singapore
2006
Taksu Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Meaningless Letter", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"Coretan Rasa", Emmitan Fine Art Gallery, Surabaya, Indonesia
"Biasa Aja", Gajah Gallery, Singapore
2005
"Reborn", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2001
"Ruang dan Keliaran", Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Room, Space & Wilderness", Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
"REACH FOR THE HEART", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2008
"Expose #1 – A Presentation of Indonesian Contemporary Art by Deutsche Bank & Nadi Gallery", Four Season Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Manifesto", The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Tribes", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"Indonesian Invasion", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2007
"Indonesian Contemporary Art Now", Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Keindahan dibalik karya garis", Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Cilukba", Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
"40 Plus, 40 Minus", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2006
"Time & Sign", Vanessa Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Angkor -The Djin within", Gajah Gallery, Singapore
"Common Link", Vanessa Art link, Beijing, China
"Art & Tabbacco", Magelang, Java, Indonesia
2005
"Spirit of Play", Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Biasa", Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2004
"Mempertimbangkan Tradisi", The National Gallery of Indonesia, Indonesia
"Merahnya Merah", Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Membaca Dunia Widayat", H. Widayat Museum, Mungkid, Magelang, Java, Indonesia
2003
"EPIC", Gajah Gallery, Singapore
"Borobudur", H. Widayat Museum, Mungkid, Magelang, Java, Indonesia
"Interpellation", CP Open Biennale, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Pose", KSRJ, Affandi Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2001
"New Sensation", Gajah Gallery, Singapore, Indonesia
"Bias Batas", Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Hiding", Santi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"88 Years Primordial", Taman Budaya Society, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2000
"Indonesia Expression", Singapore, Indonesia
"Contemporary Art Exhibition", Bali, Indonesia
1999
"Prasidha 93", Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1996
"Two City Dialog (Dialog Dua Kota II)", Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1995
"Dies Natalis", Indonesian Art Institute (ISI), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1994
"Prasidha 93", Bentara, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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