Yunizar


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
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   
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
Bias Batas - Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Hiding - Santi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
88 Years Primordial - Taman Budaya Society, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2000
Indonesia Expression – Singapore
Contemporary Art Exhibition – Bali, Indonesia

1999
Prasidha 93 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1996
Two City Dialog (Dialog Dua Kota II) - Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1995
Natalis - Indonesian Art Institute (ISI), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1994
Prasidha 93 - Bentara, Yogyakarta, Indonesia