Zulkarnaini
(b. 1969 in Padang, Indonesia)

Zulkarnaini grew up observing his father painting in the house. His own artworks illustrate all the different objects with abstract lines to demonstrate how he procedures systematically unfolded the endless formal possibilities that could be derived from predetermined sets of logical principles.

He is seeking to create aesthetic narrative with simplicity through a disciplined practice of drawing lines. Zulkarnaini expresses himself with paint on carpets. Straight lines represent calmness and balance, curves relate to movements; other shapes evoke feelings of floating and flying. In his recent research in lines, the expansion yields a wonderful lesson in scale, creating the illusion of maximising space.

Has been with Sin Sin Fine Art since 2008.

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Zulkarnaini

Artworks

Zulkarnaini Trilogy Series: Journey of Line II carpet & acrylic on canvas 180 x 180 cm, 2007 in Sin Sin Social Club - a group exhibition | July 6 - 27, 2018
ZULKARNAINI Color of the Earth 4 acrylic on canvas 200 x 225 cm, 2016 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Color of the Earth 5 acrylic on canvas 200 x 200 cm, 2017 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Home Sweet Home carpet and acrylic on canvas 145 x 145 cm, 2005 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Journey II - Landscape Series No.12 carpet and acrylic on canvas 145 x 145 cm, 2006 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Lake - Landscape Series No.1 carpet and acrylic on canvas 145 x 145 cm, 2005 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Landscape Series No.5 carpet and acrylic on canvas 108 x 68 cm, 2017 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Landscape Series No.6 carpet and acrylic on canvas 108 x 68 cm, 2017 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017
ZULKARNAINI Landscape Series No.7 carpet and acrylic on canvas 108 x 68 cm, 2017 in RHYTHMS - Zulkarnaini Solo Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art | 2017