FAWWAZ SUKRI
Fawwaz Sukri’s Pop Art paintings use the soft power inherent in art to discuss coercive political tactics he observes on a global scale and the cultural homogenisation resulting from traditional and social media. His commentary touches on political and economic struggles between East and West as the Global South is strengthened in a post-colonial world. In today’s political climate, his works feel incredibly relevant, and his ability to produce macro-global commentary through a Malaysian lens reminds his audience that these issues are international.
In October 2023, he presented These Walls, a sold-out solo at Segaris Gallery for the CIMB Artober Art Fair. His seamless collage paintings shifted from comic books to propaganda posters and comics from China and America, layered on top of each other to create a slight tension by blending several disparate elements into a cohesive narrative. This attention-grabbing ability to deliver complex socio-political messaging indicates the artist’s innate understanding of geopolitics and what makes his generation tick.
Fawwaz graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, majoring in painting, in 2010. A founding member of the Rumpun Artist Collective, his works are found in several important Malaysian art institutions, including The AFK Collection, Gallery Z Collection, Galeri Malacca and Art Gallery UITM Lendu. He’s also received the Juror Award at Art Against AIDS; Young Gun Award, HOM Art Trans Kuala Lumpur; Vice Chancellor’s Awards, Degree (Hons) in Fine Art UITM.