NIK M SHAZMIE

Born 1991, 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 and his, elder, Nik M Shazmie 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.

EDUCATION

2014

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

2012

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

SOLO EXHIBITION

2018

Face Fiction with G13 gallery, Malaysia

2015

Home Sweet Home Exhibition, Nando’s (Winner Solo Exhibtion), 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
Tranquility 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

2019

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

2018

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
Pameran Poster ‘Drugs Awareness’ UiTM Perak

2012

Pameran Bank Negara 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.