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Artist Statement -



'Monsoon'
Pinkguy Art Gallery, Kuala lumpur (2010)

Visual language is a universal language being the key to the knowledge of science communication. It is a vehicle to passing knowledge, interaction between human being and advancement to life quality improvement.

The process of producing art may look easy to some people. However, to those who are involved in the making of art knew that it took very long hours, days, months and sometimes years to produce good arts. No doubt it is tiring but the result of a good piece of art is worth the effort. High spirits and strong beliefs in what you do is the secret to stay long in scene and produce excellent art with souls and high quality.

“The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web.”
- Pablo Picasso

A good art is the expression of its creator. The artist should make art from love, sensitivity, desire, responsibility, likes, dislikes, anger or inner expression that has lost words but anxious to come out from the artist’s mind.

The latest of Suzlee’s work clearly walks towards these aggressive and wild feelings of expressions. The Monsoon Series (2009) is an advancement of a short experimental work named the Ombak Series (Wave Series) in 2007. Both series started after the very long year of Movement Series, which started in 1995 – 2005. In the Movement Series, the action involved psychomotor skills of the artist’s mobility. The brushes and painting tools moved and danced on the canvas with the artist’s instinct and mood experiencing nature. In both Ombak and Monsoon Series, his experience with the wilderness of the Monsoon season becomes the drive to initiate actions.

Suzlee was born and brought up in Kuala Terengganu, in the east coast of the Peninsular of Malaysia. The east coast receives massive rain towards the end of the year due to the Monsoon season. When he was small and at tender age, his witnessed pain and strive of the kampong people whom many were rubber tappers, farmers and fishermen survived the season.

It is a season that keeps sad, sad stories of kampong people that sheltered underneath roofs made of leaves and wooden houses. Their agony, their worries and pains do not receive any sympathies from the fierce winds that blow down the kampong or heavy rain that drown the land.

The memory of the heavy rain and harsh seas of the monsoon season have inspired Suzlee to paint the new series named the Monsoon Series. Still, without concentrating on any images, he expressed complex brush strokes, textures and skilled composition using limited colours on the canvases, producing purely abstract expressionist -‘action paintings’.

For the past 20 years, both acrylic and oil are the two main medium used on canvases for his all paintings.

Although both Ombak and Monsoon Series are his memories of the seas in his hometown, Ombak Series paintings have different mood. It is less aggressive in its presentation and use vibrant colours as highlights. The Monsoon Series focuses on dark, murky weather of the monsoon season and strong waves and current made from strong winds. These are shown in the use of limited secondary colours and fast, strong strokes on the canvases.

Suzlee is not new in Malaysian art scene. This exhibition is Suzlee’s 16th solo exhibition. Suzlee obtained his art education from the Institute of Technology, Shah Alam (1987) in fine arts. He showed his works in more than five hundred group exhibitions, local and overseas such as the United Kingdom, USA, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, Canada, China, Japan, Argentina, Greece, Poland, UAE, Australia, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Among the collectors of his artworks from the previous series are Balai Seni Lukis Negara (Movement Series, Highgrove, 2001), Bank Negara (Movement Series, Tulip 1, 2004) and EMAAR Properties, Dubai, UAE (Space Series, Construction 4,2005) and Lautan Biru – 2005 from the last of Movement Series is the collection of His Majesty The Yang Di-pertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.

For this exhibition, Suzlee specially presented 26 pieces of the best of Monsoon Series displayed at the Pinkguy Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. It is Suzlee’s main concern to let Pinkguy Gallery as his representative to the new and definitely exclusive arts for serious collectors and art enthusiasts.

-PINKGUY ART GALLERY

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The Kingdom: Painting The Expression
Pinkguy Art Gallery, KL (6-18 Jan 2012)

Monsoon Series had successfully met and won many hearts at Suzlee’s last Solo Exhibition in 2009. To close the dynamic year of Suzlee’s painting career in 2011, Suzlee has produced another new series of work called ‘The Kingdom’.

The Kingdom is based on Suzlee’s first expedition with a few friends to Kota Gelanggi Caves, Pahang. Kota Gelanggi is a historical old city that holds approximately 100 caves around it. The mythical caves are the habitat of unique flora and fauna. The place, which is known to archaeological remain is believed existed approximately 1500 years ago. Going through the woods, Suzlee was thrilled by formations of rocks around the cave area. There were places which he had to climb and slopes that he had to slide in the darkness of the cave. It was nothing but tiring, fear and tense; at the same time his anxiety grew more and more to know how this journey would end. High spirits showed by the team had encouraged them to complete the expedition with endless satisfaction to this new experience. Suzlee’s ‘emotional expression’ and ‘interpretation’ of the Kota Gelanggi Caves has developed the new series of paintings.

Suzlee’s new series is a combination of many styles, which he had produced in the past. Spontaneous brush strokes from Movement Series (1995-2005), textured surface from Wall series (2008/09) and attractive composition that created the Monsoon Series (2009/ 2010) all put together to make Kingdom the best paintings ever produced by Suzlee.

During Suzlee’s preparation to produce Kingdom (2009-2011), Suzlee had attended The 8th International Visual Arts Festival in Monastir (20-30 Sept 2010/Tunisia) and an art workshop; MAFE Art Workshop/Malaysia & France (13 -18 July 2011), Kuala Lumpur. Suzlee had used this opportunity to discuss his works and exchange ideas with fellow artists from other countries. The outcome has showed tremendous change on his canvas.

Suzlee is a very active painter that involves in many exhibitions in and outside the country. He has exhibited his works in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, Canada, China, Japan, Argentina, Greece, Poland, UAE, Australia, Bangladesh and Nepal. He is also recognized as jury in art competitions, art curator and advisor. Upon recognition for his participation in Malaysia art scene, Suzlee was awarded Anugerah Citra Kencana (Citra Kencana Award) by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011).

Suzlee is a very experienced painter who has been in the art scene for more than 25 years. He started to paint seriously since he was 19. After he graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia he worked in graphic department at advertising and publishing companies before he returned to the University to teach. Since then, Suzlee had taught Fine Arts full time and part time at four higher institutions in Kuala Lumpur. His lengthy experience in both theory and practical shows maturity of his works.

Personally looking at Suzlee’s works, I felt I was drawn to the great masters in the art scene. Suzlee’s spontaneous brush strokes and gestures reminded me of Willem de Kooning’s Woman 1 (1950-52). Sprinkled colors on his canvas reflected Jackson Pollock’s No.5 (1948) and composition of Mark Rothko’s White Cloud over Purple (1957). Suzlee’s paintings are definitely of high reputation. I see him as a great artist in the country with bright future ahead. Feedbacks from Suzlee’s collectors have put his works as art for investment. The Kingdom has higher artistic values and a step ahead from other series he has painted.

Suzlee’s works are collected by corporate organizations and private collectors in Malaysia and outside the country such as Remise Academy (Denmark), Emaar Properties (UAE), Central Bank of Malaysia and National Visual Arts Gallery of Malaysia.

I must say, Suzlee Ibrahim, is the most dynamic abstract painter in Malaysia. Every piece created is Suzlee’s master piece. Kingdom; 20 of his best from the best are for you …

- WinSon Loh (Curator & Founder Pinkguy Art Gallery)

Artist Exhibitions



Selected Exhibition/ Activities / Talks

87-91:
- Exhibitions at the FSSR, Institut Teknilogi Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor

88:
- Longest Painting, Federal Territory Day, Jln. Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur

89:
- Kelantan Open, Kelantan Cultural Museum, Kelantan
- Largest Painting (CHOGM) Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
- Launch of Visit Malaysia Year, Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

90:
- Contemporary Young Talents, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- 100 Years of Kuala Lumpur Exhibition, Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
- Gerak Selatan, Johor Bharu, Johor
- Hari Peladang, Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor

91:
- Contemporary Young Talents, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Perak Sketches, Watercolor Exhibition, Perak
- Academic Exhibition, ITM, Shah Alam
- Lakaran Exhibition. ITM, Shah Alam
- Degree Show, ITM, Shah Alam

93:
- Sedetik Satu Ekspresi, Creative Center, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

94:
- Contemporary Young Talents, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Young Talents, National Bank, Kuala Lumpur

95:
- Lembaran 95, Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Art and Spirituality, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Sehalus Budi (Group Exhibition by lectures of FSSR, ITM), Shah Alam
- Ilham 95 (FSSR lectures, ITM), Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Open Show95, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam

96:
- 2 Naluri (Two Man Show), Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- The Colour Eruption of Trio (Three Man Show), Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur
- Open Show 96, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam

97:
- APS Exhibition ( Peninsular Group of Artists) , Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Echoes of Infinity, ITM, Shah Alam
- Earth Color, National Bank, Kuala Lumpur
- Art for Nature, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Pelancaran Sukan SUKSES, Sabak Bernam, Selangor
- Miniature (lectures and students of FSSR, ITM), Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Malaysian Image (CHOGM), The Mines Beach Resort, Kuala Lumpur
- Open Show 97, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Appointed Judge for 60th Anniversary Utusan Group Logo Competition, Kuala Lumpur

98:
- Bicara Seni, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Ekspresi Seni, Ipoh, Perak
- Malaysian Experience (APEC), Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
- Life Drawing Workshop, FSSR, ITM, Shah Alam
- Drawing Exhibition, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam
- Life Drawing, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam
- Magazine's back cover - 'Karya' /July 1998 (Movement Series: Riang, 1996)
- Invited as a Panelist for Expression Exhibition 98, Ipoh, Perak

99:
- Artists Village, Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
- Open Show99, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Art Deco, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur

2000:
- Toast, Open Exhibition, Buckenham Galleries, Suffolk, UK
- Figure Drawing, Friends Institute, Birmingham, UK
- Art and The New, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK
- The Art of Robert Perry, The Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birmingham, UK
- Art and Society, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK
- Art and Technology, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK
- An Exhibition of Malaysian and European Art, Elm Quay Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur

2001:
- Koleksi Tetap Galeri, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Group Show, Sunjin Galleries, Singapore
- ILHAM (FSSR, UiTM), Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Worlds Longest Banner, XXI SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur
- Manusia, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Open Show 2001, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Appointed Judge for Art Competition, PKNS Complex (Bandar Baru Bangi), Kajang

2002:
- AOR: 10 World Artists, Noosa Gallery, Australia
- Spring Award Bled 2002, Bled, Slovenia
- Magazine's back cover - 'Dewan Sastera / Mei 2002 (Movement Series: 'IKA', 2001)
- Black and White, NN Gallery, KL, Malaysia
- International Workshop for Visual Artists, Remisen Academy, Brande, Denmark
- Group Exhibition, The City Hall, Brande, Denmark
- 'REUNION EXHIBITION', Lobby NST, Kuala Lumpur

2003:
- Kalender 2003, Brande Kommune, Brande, Denmark
- 'Impressions', Group exhibition, UiTM Lectures (FSSR), Shah Alam Gallery
- Rasa Alam 2003, Galeriseni, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi
- Charity Art Exhibition For Iraqi People;s Humanitarian Assistance Fund, ARTalk, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- IN CONTRASTS : 2 Man Show, Elm Quay Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur
- Expressions of Putrajaya, Shangri La Hotel, Putrajaya
- Pameran Kecemerlangan Belia Malaysia, Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
- VISION II, Guests Gallery, Lilburn, Georgia, USA
- Keamanan dan Keharmonian Kehidupan, Kris Mas Gallery, DBP, Kuala Lumpur
- Appointed Judge for Art Competition, MPPJ (Hari Kitar Semula), PJ Selangor
- Appointed Judge for Art Competition, Recycle Campaign and 3rd Anniversary Shah Alam Bandaraya, Shah Alam
2004:
- Protem Committee, AD Reunion, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Perak Artists Project: Expedition, Tasik Banding, Perak
- 'Rasa Alam' 2004, Galeri Seni, UKM, Bangi
- Group Exhibition: Expedition Tasik Banding, Maya Gallery, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- Front Page, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
- Simbolisma dan Kerohanian;, Galeriseni, FSSR, UiTM, Shah Alam - Invited Speaker, Visual Art Workshop 2004, UKM, Bangi
- Invited Speaker, KL Fashion Week (Sulaman Kreatif), Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
- FIVE, Darling Muse Gallery, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- Pameran Cetusan Islam, UKM, Bangi
- ILHAM, FSSR Gallery, Mara University of Technology, Shah alam

2005:
- XCVC Artist, Suzlee Pelukis Abstrak - RTM / TV 1 (8 January 2005 / 11. am)
- Selamat Pagi Malaysia, RTM TV 1, Pameran Rasa Alam 2005 (30 March 2005 / 8.15 am)
- Takung, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Art Talk (Dubai Experience), Galeri Seni, UiTM, Shah Alam
- Rasa Alam 2005, Galeri Seni, UKM, Bangi
- Miniature Art Exhibition, Maya Gallery, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- Alam Warisan Insan, Sokai Gakai Malaysia, Cheras
- International Workshop (Art Talk), Children of Art, UBU, Kuala Lumpur
- Buy Art To Give Them Hope (Fund Raising for Tsunmi Disaster), Alamanda, Putrajaya
- Art For Aid: Tsunami Relief, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Ledakan Ekspresionis Suzlee Ibrahim; G3 (Magazine / 15 Jun 2005); Kumpulan Karangkraf Sdn. Bhd. Shah Alam.
- Appointed Judge for Art Competition, ‘Good Agriculture‘, Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani Malaysia, Putrajaya
- 7 Exhibition, Galeriizu, Kuala Lumpur
- Pameran Pelukis Terengganu, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Gift of Hope Night 2005, Yayasan Harapan Kanak-Kanak Malaysia, KL Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur
- Open House, Gemarimba art Gallery, Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur
- The Art Fix, January, 2005 (Issue 48), Agusto Fine Art, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- International Art Symposium, Dubai, UAE
- After Hiroshima : Nuclear Imaginaries, Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, ENGLAND (11th July - 23rd September 2005)
- “Republic of Artists“, Wifredo Lam gallery, Havana, CUBA
- “Independdence“, School of Beautiful Arts, salvador, BA, BRAZIL
- “Project 360“, Universidade Santa Cecília – Rua Oswaldo Cruz 255 - Santos, BRAZIL
- “Celebration of Courage“ (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Seman Library, Foothill College, Los Altos, California, USA
- “Clarity-Obscurity“, Cultural Centre, L’ATRIUM, Chaville, FRANCE
- “Transsexuality“, (Fundation para la Identidad de aagenero), Casa del Mar, c/ Albareda 1-13, Barcelona, SPAIN
- “In the Company of Women“, Luiza's Art Cafe, Gardiner, ME, USA
- "DREAM-CREATION 2005" Social Cultural Center, Volksbad Buckau, Magdeburg, GERMANY
- The Street You Walk On, Central City Library, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
- Art In The Street, Aisling D’Art, Houston, TX, USA
- The 2nd Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, Artway Gallery, Brampton, ON, Canada
- From Desire to Passion, View Gallery, Shanghai, CHINA
- Libertando“ (Homage to Freedom), The Palazzo Del Carmine Art Gallery, C. So Umberto, Piazza Garibaldi, Cicily, ITALY
- No Meat Today, FRIPS, Gent, BELGIUM
- "Mail Art Day", DECEMBER 5, 2005 EDITION, Centro Cultural Recoleta Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
- The MARS Project Exhibition, Longview, WA, USA
- “Shaman“, Freipresse, Blundez, AUSTRIA
- “Five Elements“, (Schoko Casana Rosso-Christian Mildbrandt), Berlin, GERMANY
- “Contrast“, Atelier (Uwe Dressler) Dresden, GERMANY
- “Last Lie“, PostCards Anonymous, Pawlet, VT, USA
- “Rage Against the Robot“, The Anti-Robot Inundation Army, Cincinati, OH, USA
- “Birds“, Angela Genusa, Grand Praire, TX, USA
- “Coffee/Tea“, Soluna, Chattanooga, TN, USA
- Postcard Exhibition, Mick Boyle-Conneaut Lake, PA, USA
- Mondial Day Against Aids/Sida, Chartres, FRANCE
- The Masters Mystery Art Show 2005, Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- After Hiroshima : Nuclear Imaginaries, Plymouth Arts Centre, Plymouth, ENGLAND

2006:
- Peti Seni Di Sini, Laman Seni Kuala Lumpur, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- "NEW COMPATIBILITIES - Sinepress/2005", Artpool Art Research Center, Budapest, Hungary
- Street painting, Laman Seni Putrajaya, Putrajaya
- Malaysia-Poland International Painting Workshop 2006, FSSR, UiTM, Shah Alam
- MP Paint Exhibition, Galeriseni, FSSR, UiTM, Shah Alam
- After Hiroshima : Nuclear Imaginaries, Millais Gallery, Southampton Solent University, ENGLAND
- Psychedelic, The “Consulate of Culture” Society, Elassona, GREECE
- Benjamin Franklin Mail Art, Modesto Art Museum, Modesto, USA
- STAMP AND ENVELOPE EXHIBITION (In collaboration with L'INFORMAZIONE DEL COLLEZIONISTA) Villa Raverio – Mi, ITALY
-"Art for Chelmek", Gallery “Dwór Zieleniewskich”, Trzebinia, ul. J. Pi3sudskiego 47a, Chelmek, POLAND
- Group Exhibition (Gemarimba), MAS Golden Lounge, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang
- ABOUT + ENTER POST IT, Atkinson Gallery, Southport, ENGLAND
- Miniature Art Exhibition, Maya Gallery, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- The Art of Transtlation, Center of Translation Studies, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
- Building a Culture of Peace, World Peace Forum, Vancouver, CANADA
- JULAI (Reunited Art Exhibition), 67TEMPINISSATU, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- “Just Imagine,,, (a world without cancer)‘, 2006 Deer Trail Studio Tour, Grace Christian Centre, Ontario, CANADA
- Amm Fluss.. By The River, Kulturhaus Pusdorf, Bremen, GERMANY
- Shadow and Evil in Fairytales, Youth & Community Centre, Salmo, B.C. Canada
- MAILMANIA2, Fran Willis Gallery, Store Street, Victoria, CANADA
- Appointed Judge for Art Competition : Warisan Terengganu, Muzium Terengganu, Terengganu
- ‘TABIK‘, Tribute to Jeri, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
- Dream City Show, Elassona art Café 1936, Elassona, GREECE
- 5th International mail Art (Air-Luft-Air), Kunstreinbad Salzdetfurth e.v, Bodenburg, GERMANY
- Annual Mail Art Show, The Trunk Space, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Travels, Le Salon Du Timbre & De L’ecrit 2006, Parc Floral de Paris, FRANCE
- In The Couse of Water, Hotel de Ville d’Argentan, FRANCE
- The Sea/ Fishermen, 2a Exposicao, de Arte Postal de Turismo do Furadoro, Ovar, PORTUGAL
- Open House, Gemarimba Art Gallery, Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur
- Bank Negara Art Invitational 2006 Exhibition, Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur
- 35th Independence of Bangladesh, (in cooperation with Buriganga Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh), Park Gallery (R N Joshi Center for Modern Arts), Phulchowk, Kathmandu Valley, Kathamndu, Nepal.
- Appointed Judge for Art Competition : KENYIR (Ketengah), Ketengah, Terengganu
- The 13th exhibition of painting and sculpture, High Savoy, Marnaz, France
- Seminar Kebangsaan Pendidikan Kokurukulum Di Malaysia (SKOR 06), DANAU, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor
- CONTEMPORARY ART [BUT], ITAMI CITY GALLERY, Ogino Itami –Shi, JAPAN
- Alyonka Mail Art Project, Yoshkar-Ola Museum of Fine Arts, RUSSIA
- ’Monalisa’, Galleria D'arte Contemporaneo Castel S.Pietro Terme (BO) – ITALY
- R_evolution, The 1st International SpanishFlu Mail Art Biennial - Miskolc, Hungary
- The 2006 Third edition of the Masters' Mystery Art Show, Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, Florida

2007:
- Independence Day Mail Art Festival 2006, Buriganga Arts & Crafts, Dhaka, BANGLADESH (25 Nov 2006 - 25 Jan 2007)
- Future Vision: The Art of Science Fiction Mail Art, Anderson Gallery, 1323 J Street., Modesto, California, USA (5 - 24 February 2007)
- International Mother Language Day Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council Gallery, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, NEPAL (11 February 2007)
- 'Artist Of The Month -March', Tuanku Nur Zahirah Art Gallery, MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, MALAYSIA (1 - 31 March 2007)
- A River In The Town, Verviers, BELGIUM (March 2007)
- FIAT 500, Galeria d'arte ATREBATES, Via De Amicia, Dozza, ITALY (18 March - 8 April 2007)
- Group 5 & Modern Masters Exhibition, Mithila Yain Gallery, Chaksee Bari, Thamel, Khatmandu, NEPAL (14 - 21 April 2007)
- Pancawarna Seni Rupa Kasih, Pelita Hati House of Art, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA (14 - 28 April 2007)
- Artriangle (MalaysiaPhilippinesIndonesia), Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia, KL, MALAYSIA (20 - 30 May 2007)
- Abstract Relation (6 artists from Malaysia, Philippines & Indonesia), Xaos Gallery, Petaling Jaya, KL, MALAYSIA (5 - 19 May 2007)
- Pameran Rasa Antarabangsa (International Expression Exhibition), Galeriseni, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA (10 - 28 May 2007)
- Mail Art Koleksi Suzlee, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam, MALAYSIA (1 - 30 March 2007)
- A Day with Picasso: An International Mail Art Exhibition, Buriganga Arts & Crafts, Dhaka, BANGLADESH (16 June - 17 July 2007)
- Contemporary Art of Malaysia, Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, National Gallery, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, BANGLADESH (27 - 31 July 2007)
- Japan-Malaysia World Arts & Culture Exhibition for Friendship in 2007, National Art Gallery, KL, MALAYSIA (28 July 2007)
- Japan-Malaysia World Arts & Culture Exhibition for Friendship in 2007 (Art Workshop), MATIC, KL, MALAYSIA (29 July 2007)
- Wishing You Were Here ,The Arts Council of Greater New Haven Small Space Gallery (in conjunction with the International Festival of Art and Ideas and Audubon Art on the Edge), New Haven, CT, USA (9 May - 27 June 2007)
- CIAO, PAOLINA!, (collaboration with Vittore Baroni) Villa Paolina, Viareggio, ITALY (28 July - 31 August 2007)
- DRIVING COLORS ART SHOW, Dream Festival 2007, Cultural Center of Elassona, GREECE (31 August - 9 September 2007)
- Climate Change - The Impact! (26 Artists from 16 countries), The Lost Dog, Durango, CO, USA (24 August 2007)
- Contemporary Art Exhibition of 7 Countries (USA, Germany, Nepal, Italy, Greece, Malaysia & Bangladesh), Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, National Gallery, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, BANGLADESH (21 - 25 September 2007)
- Art in the Colours, Deer Trail Studio Tour, Grace Christian Centre, Ontario, CANADA (27 – 28 September 2007)
- THE BICYCLE, Galeria d'arte ATREBATES, Via De Amicia, Dozza, ITALY (16 -30 September 2007)
- The Parade of Animals, Riverside Avenue, Trail, B.C., Canada (5 – 31 October 2007)
- 1st International Art Expo Malaysia 2007, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur (3 – 7 November 2007)
- Invited Speaker, Sculpture Workshop, Ancasa Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (14 – 15 November 2007)
- WHAT ABOUT CROXHAPOX ? ( in collaboration with croxhapox art center), Croxhapox ,Lucas Munichstraat 76 , 9000 Gent, Belgium (Opening 24 November 2007)
- Sputnik – &<1057;&<1087;&<1091;&<1090;&<1085;&<1080;&<1082;, Yoshkar-Ola Museum of Fine Arts, Yoshkar-Ola, RUSSIA(4-10 November 2007)
-FEAST OF THE HISTORY, Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea, Castel S.Pietro Terme-BO, ITALY (October 2007)
- The Philosophy Day, Art Space, Vlassis Art gallery, Veroias 6, Ano Ladadkia, Thessaloniki 54625, GREECE (21- 28 of November 2007)
- Sensorial 9, The Art Commune @ Suria Stonor Show Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA (23 Nov - 15 January 2008)
- Postcard From the Edge, James Cohan Gallery, 533 West 26th St (between 10th & 11th Ave), New York, USA (30 November - 2 December, 2007&<8207;
- Refugee Solidarity Chain, Museum G. Katsigra – the art gallery of the Municipality, Larissa/Thessaly, GREECE (8 December, 2007)
- The 2007 Forth Edition of the Masters' Mystery Art Show (concurrently with Art Basel Miami Beach 2007) , Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, One Lincoln Road South Beach, Florida, USA (6 December 2007)
- From a Culture of Violence to A Culture of Peace: Transfor-ming the Human Spirit, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Culture Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA (8 - 16 December 2007)
- “Teilnehmer bei Kunst aus Abfall 2007”, Galerie Colognialwaren, Berlin, GERMANY (7 - 30 December 2007)
- Mail Art Exhibition, Central Library, Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon, USA (30 December 2007 – 30 January 2008)

2008:
- What time is it?, Gallery ExG, Kuusitie 4, FI-36600 Pälkäne FINLAND (January, 2008)
- We are One Human Family, South Medford High School in Medford, Oregon, USA (20 January, 2008)
- Beuys Will Be Beuys Exhibit, The Mabee-Simpson Library, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas, USA (22 January - 28 January 2008)
- International Mother Language Day Art Exhibition 2008, UNESCO's Year of Languages 2008, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, BANGLADESH (9 – 24 February, 2008)
- Architecture and Interior Design, Picasso's Deli and Gallery, Modesto Art Museum, CA, USA (15 – 29 March, 2008)
- Africia, Vlalafeeclochette en Afrique, clos Biaillere, Sallanches, FRANCE (29 March, 2008)
- Art For Earth Aid Exhibition, Taito Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN (25 – 30 March, 2008)
- Art Workshop (Art For Earth Aid), Taito Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN (29 March, 2008)
- I BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DEL PEQUEÑO FORMATO, Galería de la Casa de Los Arcos, Maracay, ARGENTINA (13 April, 2008)
- Mail Art Exhibition At NCCC, Niagara Community College Art Gallery , Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, New York, USA (March ...

Artist Publications



(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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The Kingdom: Painting The Expression

Monsoon Series had successfully met and won many hearts at Suzlee’s last Solo Exhibition in 2009. To close the dynamic year of Suzlee’s painting career in 2011, Suzlee has produced another new series of work called ‘The Kingdom’.

The Kingdom is based on Suzlee’s first expedition with a few friends to Kota Gelanggi Caves, Pahang. Kota Gelanggi is a historical old city that holds approximately 100 caves around it. The mythical caves are the habitat of unique flora and fauna. The place, which is known to archaeological remain is believed existed approximately 1500 years ago. Going through the woods, Suzlee was thrilled by formations of rocks around the cave area. There were places which he had to climb and slopes that he had to slide in the darkness of the cave. It was nothing but tiring, fear and tense; at the same time his anxiety grew more and more to know how this journey would end. High spirits showed by the team had encouraged them to complete the expedition with endless satisfaction to this new experience. Suzlee’s ‘emotional expression’ and ‘interpretation’ of the Kota Gelanggi Caves has developed the new series of paintings.

Suzlee’s new series is a combination of many styles, which he had produced in the past. Spontaneous brush strokes from Movement Series (1995-2005), textured surface from Wall series (2008/09) and attractive composition that created the Monsoon Series (2009/ 2010) all put together to make Kingdom the best paintings ever produced by Suzlee.

During Suzlee’s preparation to produce Kingdom (2009-2011), Suzlee had attended The 8th International Visual Arts Festival in Monastir (20-30 Sept 2010/Tunisia) and an art workshop; MAFE Art Workshop/Malaysia & France (13 -18 July 2011), Kuala Lumpur. Suzlee had used this opportunity to discuss his works and exchange ideas with fellow artists from other countries. The outcome has showed tremendous change on his canvas.

Suzlee is a very active painter that involves in many exhibitions in and outside the country. He has exhibited his works in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, Canada, China, Japan, Argentina, Greece, Poland, UAE, Australia, Bangladesh and Nepal. He is also recognized as jury in art competitions, art curator and advisor. Upon recognition for his participation in Malaysia art scene, Suzlee was awarded Anugerah Citra Kencana (Citra Kencana Award) by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011).

Suzlee is a very experienced painter who has been in the art scene for more than 25 years. He started to paint seriously since he was 19. After he graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia he worked in graphic department at advertising and publishing companies before he returned to the University to teach. Since then, Suzlee had taught Fine Arts full time and part time at four higher institutions in Kuala Lumpur. His lengthy experience in both theory and practical shows maturity of his works.

Personally looking at Suzlee’s works, I felt I was drawn to the great masters in the art scene. Suzlee’s spontaneous brush strokes and gestures reminded me of Willem de Kooning’s Woman 1 (1950-52). Sprinkled colors on his canvas reflected Jackson Pollock’s No.5 (1948) and composition of Mark Rothko’s White Cloud over Purple (1957). Suzlee’s paintings are definitely of high reputation. I see him as a great artist in the country with bright future ahead. Feedbacks from Suzlee’s collectors have put his works as art for investment. The Kingdom has higher artistic values and a step ahead from other series he has painted.

Suzlee’s works are collected by corporate organizations and private collectors in Malaysia and outside the country such as Remise Academy (Denmark), Emaar Properties (UAE), Central Bank of Malaysia and National Visual Arts Gallery of Malaysia.

I must say, Suzlee Ibrahim, is the most dynamic abstract painter in Malaysia. Every piece created is Suzlee’s master piece. Kingdom; 20 of his best from the best are for you …

- WinSon Loh (Curator & Founder Pinkguy Art Gallery)
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