LOT 63
FAUZUL YUSRI
B. Kedah, 1974
Tunggal, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
153 x 153 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed “Fauzul Yusri” on lower left and dated “2018” on lower right
RM 3,500 – 7,000
Fauzul Yusri was born in Kedah, Malaysia. He received formal art education at the University Teknologi MARA ( UiTM) from 1996 to 1999. After completing his studies, he came under the apprenticeship of master Malaysian artist and curator, Yusof Ghani. Heavy bodied pigments like oil paints, pumice & industrial texture paste compliment the signature surface scarring, loose irreverence, and layering that have become fundamental to the structure of Fauzul’s images. As a result, the viewer may dissect the image in terms of spatial and textural depth, which animates isolated figures and forms so that they appear to float. Fauzul has received attention from prominent collectors including renowned British architect, Norman Foster, and received numerous awards in painting competitions, including Galeri Shah Alam and Jury Award 2004 Bakat Muda Sezaman. He has held over 14 solo exhibitions – the latest being ‘BATU’ in 2023 at TAKSU. Executed with a refined handling of medium, Tunggal demonstrates Fauzul’s ability to create depth and resonance through minimal means. The work resists overt narrative, instead offering an introspective space where meaning unfolds gradually. Its subtle interplay of form and void speaks to broader philosophical concerns like identity, presence, and the search for equilibrium.