NIK M SHAZMIE

Nik M Shazmie

Born 1991 in Kuala Krai Kelantan, Malaysia.

Nik M Shazmie is an aspiring artist from Tanah Merah, Kelantan. The artist is one-third of the commercially known ‘Nik Brothers’ or ‘Nik Trio’ which is comprised of him, his elder brother, Nik M Hazri and younger brother, Nik M Shahfiz who are also a collective of fine artists.

He graduated from Universiti Teknologi Mara and has been actively pursuing his passion for artmaking ever since the artist has finished schooling. One of his breakthrough performances in the industry when he was named the grand prize winner of ‘Nando’s Peri-fy Your Art’ annual competition back in 2014 which later on granted a winner showcase exhibition for the artist. The artist also won the prestigious UOB Painting of the Year Established Category Gold Award a year later. Nik M Shazmie now resides in Rawang.

EDUCATIONS

2014

Bachelor (Hons) in Fine Art, Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak (Seri Iskandar), Malaysia.

2012

Diploma in Fine Art, Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan (Kampus Machang), Malaysia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018

Face Fiction with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2015

Home Sweet Home Exhibition, Nando’s (Winner Solo Exhibition), Malaysia.

INTERNATIONAL SHOW / ART FAIRS

2020

Brain Invasion, Two Man Showcase with Shafiq Nordin, Block 17 Bacolod City, Philippines.
Art Philippines 2020 with G13 Gallery, The Link, Ayala Center, Makati, Philippines.

2019

Art Expo Malaysia 2019 with G13 Gallery, Matrade Malaysia.

2018

Across The Bridge, Collaboration with Subhashok Art Center (SAC Gallery), Bangkok, Thailand.
Poetic of Landscape with Block 17 Art Space, Philippines.
Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2018 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Hotel Art Fair Bangkok 2018 with G13 Gallery, Thailand.
Soliloquy with The Gallery, Shanghai, China.

2017

Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2017 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Tranquillity in Clamour with The Gallery, Shanghai, China.
Singapore Contemporary with Artemis Art Gallery, Singapore.

2016

Art Kaohsiung 2016 with G13 Gallery, Taiwan.
Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2016 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2015

Art Kaohsiung Fair with G13 Gallery, Taiwan.
Art Expo with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020

SEDEKAD: G13 10th Anniversary Exhibition, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Cerita Objek, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
NO(W) SHOWING! II, Segaris Art Center, Publika KL, Malaysia.
Mending Fence: A Tales from an Isolation, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Twenty 20, Segaris Art Center, Publika, Malaysia.
FURiends: Portrayals of Cats and Dogs, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2019

Figure it Out, Segaris Art Center, Publika, Malaysia.
It’s LIT, Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kl, Malaysia.
Human Being by F Klub, Ken Gallery, Malaysia.
Axis by Praxis: The Meeting Place, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2018

Art Show Publika 2018, White Box Publika & The Boulevard Red Zone Publika Shopping Gallery, Malaysia.
Homecoming with Artemis Gallery, Publika, Malaysia.

2017

Figure in a Room with The F Klub, Malaysia.
Bintang 5, Volume I with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia.
Art Kaohsiung with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
SENSATION with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia.
Transit A1 with MARS, Malaysia.
Artemis Art's 5th Anniversary Exhibition with Artemis Gallery, Malaysia.

2016

Presence with Artemis Gallery, Malaysia.
Processus, Galeri Chandan, Publika, Malaysia.
A2 Transit with Hom Art Trans, Malaysia.
Youngsters with Hom Art Trans, Malaysia.
#Wearegen-Y with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2015

Configuration: The Celebration of Human with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Art Trio: The Nik Brothers with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
MERU Art Exhibition with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia.

2014

National Petron Art Exhibition with National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Penang Open Show “Hitam Putih”, Penang, Malaysia.

2013

M50 – Shades Of Malaysia with Artemis Gallery, Malaysia.
CARBON Group Exhibition with Artemis Art Publika, Malaysia.
Pameran Nando’s Perify Your Art – Diversity, Malaysia.
Pameran Citra Terengganu (Karya Siap) Potret Terengganu, Malaysia.
Pameran 1MCAT Tourism – Futurism, Malaysia.
Open Art Exhibition; 6’ x 6’ at MATIC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pameran Poster ‘Drugs Awareness’ UiTM Perak, Malaysia.

2012

Pameran Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia.

AWARDS

2015

GOLD AWARD, UOB Painting of the Year 2015, CURATE, Malaysia.

2014

Grand Prize Winner, National Petron Art Competition ‘Promise’
Grand Prize Winner, NANDO’S Perify Your Art – Alive
Gold Medal, IIDEX Malaysia, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Consolation, Black & White: Penang Open Show, Malaysia.
JPA Best Scholars Awards, JPA Malaysia.
UiTM Best Graduate Awards, UiTM Perak Malaysia.
Vice Chancellors Award, UiTM Perak, Malaysia.

2013

Grand Prize, NANDO’S Perify Your Art – Diversity
Gold Medal, 3rd National Invention Innovation Design, UiTM Perak
3rd Prize, Pertandingan 1MCAT – Tourism Malaysia (Futurism)
Consolation Prize, Citra Terengganu – Potret Terengganu
1st Prize, Pertandingan Melukis Poster Unit Kesihatan UiTM Perak

2 More Weeks to go!

Nik M Shazmie
30cm diameter
Acrylic on PVC Buoy
2020

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2 More Weeks to go!

Nik M Shazmie
30cm diameter
Acrylic on PVC Buoy
2020

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Disconnected ( Variable Angle )

Nik M Shazmie
30x30cm diameter
Acrylic and Aerosol Spray on PVC Buoy
2020

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Disconnected ( Variable Angle )

Nik M Shazmie
30x30cm diameter
Acrylic and Aerosol Spray on PVC Buoy
2020

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Artist Statement

“Disconnected” shows how Nik pictures the isolation feelings on a small buoyant ball during pandemic situation with a humorous approach. The metaphors of big fish in a tank, and the astronaut portrayed by himself wearing a protective fishbowl-like astronaut helmet, shows how all the freedom that we took for granted all this time has been restricted to ‘stay-home-only’ movement. For some people, when they went back from shopping, they still feel paranoid of the lurking virus everywhere on the plastic bags, shirts, and everything since it has been reported that the virus still alive under room temperature for 9 hours.

Underwater Festival

Nik M Shazmie
122x107cm
Acrylic and Silkscreen on Canvas
2020

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Underwater Festival

Nik M Shazmie
122x107cm
Acrylic and Silkscreen on Canvas
2020

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Invitation for The First Round

Nik M Shazmie
160x160cm
Acrylic on Canvas
2019

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Invitation for The First Round

Nik M Shazmie
160x160cm
Acrylic on Canvas
2019

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Artist Statement

‘Invitation for the First Round’ portrayed the chaotic and intense moment between a boxer and an ape, fighting, while breaking the pots of the plant. The artwork tells the idea about the artist’s interest in action movies and an adaptation of a fighting scene into the painting.

Other than its original meaning, fighting can also mean the struggles from the inside, such as depression, weakness, creative block, etc. Grew up watching all these seventies to nineties Hong Kong movies (Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan) or American action movies such as Rocky sequels, these movies have always being the all-time favorites, hence, being the inspiration behind this artwork.