Faizal Yunus

Faizal Yunus, 'UOS2', 2021, resin fibreglass and automotive paint, 175 x 101 x 58cm. Image courtesy of the artist and Richard Koh Fine Art.

‘Unprecedented Order’ is my latest solo exhibition that was conceived as a response to the pandemic. I found the uncertainty of today’s world to be both beautiful and harsh. Hence, I wanted to convey this compelling contrast of nature’s unpredictability and human’s search for structure through this exhibition. While my forte is in painting, I am also incorporating sculptures for the first time in my career to allude to a new beginning.

2020 was surreal. It will not be easy to overcome this turmoil but I believe that rising above the unexpected circumstances placed on us is what gives life purpose. For 2021, I am excited to be exhibiting in a winner showcase for the Malaysia Emerging Artist Award in June. My fourth solo exhibition is a part of the Malaysia Emerging Artist Award programme, which was supposed to happen last year. It will now take place this year. Do look out for it.