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Artist Statement:
In 1993, I first lectured in
MARA University of Technology,
at the Faculty of Art and
Design (Foundation Course),
with emphasis on the topic
Element and Principle of
Design. Within the duration as
a lecturer, I managed to do
some research in my spare time
to acquire in-depth knowledge
and understanding about the
topic mentioned above. I
discovered that ‘MOVEMENT’ was
not only interesting, but is
also an essential element in
any artwork. After 2 years of
research, in 1995, I finally
developed the ‘MOVEMENT
SERIES’, and it is
continuously perfected to
date.
From my point of view,
Movement is Life, every living
thing move.
- Suzlee Ibrahim (July 2004,
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA)
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Artist Exhibitions:
Membership:
1. Membership of the friends
of Bankside Gallery, London,
United Kingdom (Royal
Watercolour Society and the
Royal Society of
Painter-Printmakers)-2000/2001
2 Membership of the friends of
The City Gallery, Leicester,
United Kingdom - 2000/2001
Work Experience:
1 91-92 : Senior Designer,
Laser Skill Sdn. Bhd., Kuala
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Artist Galleries:
Major Works by SUZLEE IBRAHIM
are also available at Elm Quay
Fine Arts, G.09 Mi Casa
Shoppes, 368-B, Jalan Tun
Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA. email:
elm@pc.jaring.my
"WHEN I choose a colour it is
not because of any scientific
theory. It comes from
observation, from ...
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Collections:
SUZLEES previous artworks were
used for cover cassettes,
magazines and novels. Suzlees
admirable and refined artworks
are now compiled by many art
lovers, for their collection,
from in and out of Malaysia,
including the UK and USA.
Private collectors, private
galleries, the Art Foundation,
VIPs, ministers, art schools
and Royalties ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Reviews for Suzlee Ibrahim:
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(New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.; local newspaper-Malaysia)
Sep 8, 2001
Lecturer to hold solo arts exhibition at Balai Berita
KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Forty-six paintings by Suzlee Ibrahim will be on display at the Balai Berita lobby in Jalan Riong here from Monday to Oct 5. Themed Movement Series, the exhibition is open from 10am to 6pm daily. Suzlee, 34, who specialises in abstract paintings, began his career in 1987 after graduating in fine arts from Universiti Teknologi Mara.
He also studied arts at the Friends Institute in Birmingham, United Kingdom, and is now a lecturer in Arts and Design Faculty at the UiTM.
Terengganu-born Suzlee has so far participated in more than 100 exhibitions and has held five solos in Malaysia and UK. He is also a member of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painters-Printmakers.
His paintings are priced from RM3,000 to RM20,000 each. Limited edition prints are priced at RM350 each.
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Sep 11, 2001
Suzlee's `riot of colours' on display
By Aniza Damis
LUMPUR, Mon. - To the man on the street, Suzlee Ibrahim's painting `Ika', from his Movement Series collection, seems more like a riot of colours than an expression in art. In fact, it is both.
`Ika', named after Suzlee's infant daughter, is his favourite among the 48 paintings on display at the New Straits Times Press Berhad Solo Art Exhibition from today.
Painted in the months leading to Ika's birth and completed after her arrival into the world, the painting reflects the turmoil and trepidation Suzlee felt pre-natal, as well as the joy and relief experienced post-natal. An artist in the abstract expressionist style, Suzlee is a lecturer at the Faculty of Art and Design at Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam, and has participated in over 100 exhibitions in and out of the country.
"Originally, I started with the realist style when I was an illustrator for an advertising firm, but I found that I couldn't express myself properly. Then in 1993, I did research on abstract expressionism, and since then I have found that it suits me."
Suzlee began the Movement Series in 1995, though this current collection is from the 1998, 2000, and 2001 period.
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Sep 13, 2001 Consider this!
Drawn to abstract expressionism
By Karen Yap
EVERY artist finds a niche among the many branches of art. For homegrown artist, Suzlee Ibrahim, his forte and passion lies in abstract expressionism.
Suzlee became acquainted with this particular category of art while lecturing at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Faculty of Art and Design (Foundation Course), in Shah Alam, Selangor.
"While lecturing, I managed to do some research in my spare time to acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding on the topic.
"I discovered that `Movement' was not only interesting, but an essential element in any artwork.
"After two years of research, I finally developed the `Movement Series' in 1995, and it is continuously being perfected," said Suzlee.
Abstract expressionism is a painting movement in which artists typically apply paint rapidly and with force to their huge canvases in an effort to show feelings and emotions, painting gesturally, non-geometrically, sometimes applying paint with large brushes, sometimes dripping or even throwing it onto canvas.
The works of artists who paint in this style are characterised by a strong dependence on what appears to be accident and chance, but which is actually a highly-planned exercise.
Usually, there is no effort to represent subject matter.
Not all work is abstract, nor is all work expressive but it is generally believed that the spontaneity of the artist's approach to the work would draw and release the creativity of the unconscious mind.
The expressive method of painting is often considered as important as the painting itself.
Most of Suzlee's acrylic and oil on canvas pieces have a strong expressionistic slant. His brush strokes seem equally spontaneous, with alternating bold and fine lines.
The artist, who hails from Kuala Terengganu, is currently showcasing hissixth solo exhibition at the main lobby of Balai Berita, Jalan Riong, Kuala Lumpur until Oct 5.
This is the fourth of such art exhibitions organised by The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad with the objective of promoting the works of Malaysian artists.
On exhibit are 40 of Suzlee's compositions, including six in the form of printed art. One of these paintings has been printed in postcard form in England. Two of the art pieces took Suzlee up to two years to complete.
His paintings are collected by corporate organisations, art galleries and serious collectors, making the "Movement Series" well known both in and out of the country.
In fact, some of his masterpieces now reside in homes, offices and galleries in France, Sweden, Spain, Germany, United States and the United Kingdom.
"It just illustrates the fact that artwork by local artists is on parwith that of foreign artists.
"In turn, it encourages us to strive harder and achieve new levels of success in art," said Suzlee.
His years in the UK has given him many opportunities to visit its modernart galleries and study the works of artists from all over the world.
"Last year, I held a solo exhibition at The City Gallery in Leicester. The response was very encouraging.
"I also had the opportunity to exchange views with other artists, art enthusiasts, art collectors and gallery owners, which helped improve my art."
Suzlee likes to observe moving objects. "For me, everything in life moves.
"Movement is life. Life must be continued and life itself is a process of movement."
Although he returned to Malaysia less than a year ago, Suzlee hasalready featured his masterpieces in two recent solo exhibitions held at the Galeri Seni, Faculty of Art and Design, UiTM and Shah Alam Gallery.
His work has been used for cassette covers, magazines and novels.
For more information on Suzlee's "Movement Series", contact the NSTP Corporate Communications Department at 03-22823131 ext 2592.
Stint at Friends Institute in UK
ABSTRACT expressionist Suzlee Ibrahim was born on April 15, 1967 in Kuala Terengganu.
He attended Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam, Selangor, where he majored in Fine Arts and later continued his studies at the Friends Institute in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specialising in Figure Drawing.
He is currently a member of the Friends of Bankside Gallery, London, (Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers), and Friends of The City Gallery, Leicester. Both cities are in the United Kingdom.
Currently a lecturer at UiTM, Shah Alam, Suzlee has held several solo exhibitions from 1998 including the "The Notion of Gesture" in 1999 at the Elm Quay Fine Arts Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
His latest exhibition is at the main lobby of Balai Berita, New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, entitled "Movement Series".
For details, Suzlee can be reached at suzleeibrahim@hotmail.com or( 006) 012-6025260.
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Sep 7, 2001
Suzlee to hold exhibition at Balai Berita
By Azman Abdul Ghani
"MOVEMENT is life, everything on the planet moves," said Abstract Expressionist artist Suzlee Ibrahim.
What he means is that his work is like life - where everything moves on.
To prove his point, Suzlee will hold his latest solo exhibition at New Straits Times Press' Balai Berita lobby in Jalan Riong from Monday.
Themed The Movement Series, the exhibition is a continuation of a series he started in 1995.
"This series is my self-expression of the last six years and focuses alot on elements of design with a strong slant on the visual language," he said.
Suzlee's paintings uses a lot of strong and vivacious colours - black, red and green.
Since his first Movement Series, he said his work has subconsciously
developed and is now more matured in composition and colour.
"My work has attracted a lot of attention from local and international art lovers. In Leicester, England, the people there were amazed that a Malaysian can do abstract art too," he said.
The Movement Series, he added, owes a lot on his travels to England where he was able to witness masterpieces by great artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and William de Kooning.
During his stint there, he travelled around in buses and trains and has drawn ideas and inspiration from what he has seen and experienced.
"My brush strokes have changed to a more mature and confident style," said Suzlee, an Art and Design lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
He has taken part in more than 100 exhibitions locally and
internationally, with his previous Movement Series at Galeri Shah Alam earlier this year.
The Movement Series at Balai Berita from Sept 10 to Oct 5 is open to the public daily from 10am to 6pm.
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Sep 11, 2001
Suzlee Ibrahim's creative `movements' on display
LOVERS of abstract expressionism may want to check out Suzlee Ibrahim's Movement Series at the New Straits Times Press buiding in Jalan Riong, Kuala Lumpur.
Held at the main lobby, the 48 paintings and prints by this 34-year-old Kuala Terengganu-born artist is all about `movement' which to him represents life.
An art and design lecturer at UiTM, Shah Alam, Suzlee furthered his art studies in Birmingham, Britain, in 1999.
He did research on the "movement" concept in 1993 before producing the paintings two years later. But the brush strokes in his paintings before 1999 did not have the "defined lines" as what can be seen in his more recent paintings.
When he was in Britain, he started using oil bars which brought out more movement in his paintings.
Among the pieces on display are Ika (2000/01) and Highgrove (2000/01).
Ika, which took 1 1/2 years to complete, was done time when his wife was pregnant with their second child. His joy was shown through the bright and vibrant colours he chose.
Highgrove is a 244x198cm piece that took almost two years. to complete. His inspiration came after seeing recurring pictures of Prince Charles' Highgrove in magazines when he was in Britain.
The paintings on display are priced between RM350 and RM20,000.
The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 6pm until Oct 5.
Visitors will also have the chance to meet Suzlee on Saturdays and Sundays. This is the fourth art exhibition hosted by Balai Berita this year.
The other three were Abdul Ghani Ahmad (Malaysian Heritage in Water Colours), Nor Hanem Mohd Nor (Nature's Reflection and Sculptures) and Abdul Rasid Yusuf (Wildlife and Natural Heritage).
For details or appointment, call Norena at NSTP Studio 31 at 22823131 ext 5496 or NSTP Corporate Communications Department at ext 2575/2475.
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(The Malay Mail, MALAYSIA; April 26, 2001)
THE paintings that are on show are acrylics, finished with oil bar. He first acquainted himself with the oil bar in England and gladly found his style and the oil bar complementary. His publicist says that most of Suzlee paintings have a strong expressionistic slant, suggested by the spontaneous brush stroke. The artist has also found himself replacing his brushes and palette knife with other malleable objects. Suzlee also replaces his dominant brush strokes using repeated lines. The result is a totally different style but with essence of his previous works. Suzlee’s art is collected by serious collectors and public figures.
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(Art Collectors)
Suzlee’s artworks were used for cover cassettes, magazines and novels. Suzlee’s admirable and refined artworks are now compiled by many art lovers, for their collection, from in and out of Malaysia, including the UK and USA. Private collectors, private galleries, the Art Foundation, VIP’s, ministers, art schools and the Royalties are amongst the collectors. OVERSEAS UNION BANK(Malaysia)used Suzlee’s paintings for its Millennium Calendar 2000.
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BERITA HARIAN (Local Newspaper/Malaysia)
ahad; 21 april 2002
Suzlee sertai 10 pelukis ternama dunia
ARTISTS Own Registry (AOR) ialah sebuah organisasi seni lukis yang juga rakan kepada Noosa Gallery di Australia, sedang mengadakan satu pameran seni catan
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