Syed Fakaruddin
SYED FAKARUDDIN
Syed Fakaruddin, born in 1989 in Malaysia, is a versatile artist renowned for his work in painting, sculpture, and installation. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from UiTM Malaysia and has earned notable accolades, including the Malaysia Emerging Artist Award 2019 and recognition as a finalist in the ‘Bakat Muda Sezaman’ contest organized by the National Visual Arts Gallery.
Syed’s art is characterized by a continuous exploration of materials and techniques, drawing inspiration from nature and his surroundings. His works often utilize metaphors to evoke emotions and challenge viewers’ perspectives. His recent projects, such as the solo exhibitions ‘ASAS’ in 2022 and ‘E-SCAPE’ in 2024, along with his residency at Rimbun Dahan, reflect his deep interest in the materiality of painting and its spatial properties.
In his latest solo exhibition, “E-SCAPE” in 2024, Syed delves into the materiality of painting through a series of wireframe artworks. Inspired by virtual maps and motivated by a period of health-related isolation, he reimagines landscapes from Google Maps using a custom-built device to create precise acrylic lines. His technique features a gradient wash for the background, standard acrylic lines for the middle ground, and vibrant neon for the foreground, creating a dynamic interplay of spatial layers. “E-SCAPE” reflects Syed’s fascination with spatiality and materiality, drawing from synthwave music’s graphical landscapes and his own filtered perceptions of virtual places, demonstrating how art can transcend physical limitations and inspire personal and perceptual exploration.
Education
BA Fine Arts (Hons), UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor
Diploma of Fine Arts, UiTM Lendu, Melaka
Solo Exhibitions
E-SCAPE, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Asas, HOM Art Trans, Selangor
Tindih, Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
Bumi Asing by Syed Fakaruddin, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia
Selected Group Exhibitions
Urban Narratives @ Yap Ah Shak House, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
New Malaysian Paintings, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
CIMB Artober Art & Soul with G13 Gallery, MITEC, Malaysia
Art Formosa with G13 Gallery, Eslite Hotel, Taiwan
Art Moments Jakarta 2024 with G13 Gallery, Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel,
Indonesia
CIMB Hotel Art Fair with G13 Gallery, Four Points by Sheraton, Malaysia
Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur: M. Nasir, Galeri Puteh, Malaysia
CIMB Artober Art & Soul with G13 Gallery, MITEC, Malaysia
Art Formosa with G13 Gallery, Eslite Hotel, Taiwan
ADA Kawan-kawan Group Exhibition, Galeri Puteh, Malaysia
G13 @ 13, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Lembaran, Artas Gallery, Malaysia
Faith, Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia
Alchemy, Sareng Gallery, Malaysia
CIMB Artober Hotel Art Fair 2022 with Core Design Gallery, Element Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art For All by Art Expo Malaysia with G13 Gallery, GMBB, Malaysia
Bakat Muda Sezaman 2021 (BMS2021), Balai Seni Negara, Malaysia
CIMB Artober Hotel Art Fair 2021 with Taksu Gallery, Element Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CIMB Artober Hotel Art Fair 2021 with G13 Gallery, Element Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MEAA Winner Showcase 2021, White Box MAPKL, Malaysia
Segaris Art Centre 10th Anniversary Show, White Box MAPKL, Malaysia
SEDEKAD, G13: 10th Year Anniversary Exhibition, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Warganegara, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia
Splendid Isolation, Nadine Fine Art Gallery, Selangor
Stay Art Home, Kapallorek Artspace, Perak
Mending Fence: A Tales from an Isolations, Online Viewing Room G13 Gallery, Malaysia
NO(W) SHOWING, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia
Rejuventing Soul, Artas Gallery, Selangor
Possibilia, Rumah Seni Selangor (Russel), Selangor
Spice Select 2020, Nadine Fine Art, Malaysia
Twenty20, Segaris Art Center, KL, Malaysia
Mihrab, Segaris Art Center, KL, Malaysia
ArtAid 2019, White Box MAPKL, KL, Malaysia
Transit 2 x 2, HOM Art Trans, KL, Malaysia
The Merdeka Show, Nadine Fine Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia
GenSet, Gajah Gallery, White Box MAPKL, KL, Malaysia
Bakat Muda Sezaman 2019, Balai Seni Negara, KL,Malaysia
‘KOAPSALWEY’ a tribute to Hery Zain, HOM Art Trans,Malaysia
Malaysia Emerging Artist (MEA) Award 2019, White Box & Black Box MAPKL, KL, Malaysia
Nineteen (XIX), Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur
Publika Art Show, White Box MAPKL, Kuala Lumpur
3 X 3, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur
ArtAid 2018, White Box MAPKL, Kuala Lumpur
The Merdeka Show, Nadine Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Merah Putih Biru Kuning, G13 Gallery, Selangor
Bintang 5, Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur
Matter of [F]act, Artspace 1, ChinaHouse, Penang
Love & Betrayal, Nadine Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Sensation, Segaris Art Center, White Box MAPKL,KL
IP Kreatif, Segaris Art Center, White Box, Johor
Rice Lands, Nadine Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
The Sea and the Storm, Nadie Fine Art Gallery, Malaysia
Singapore Contemporary 2017, Segaris Art Center, Singapore
SUARASA, Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur
Art Expo 2016, SEGARIS Art Center, Matrade Exhibition Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bi Lateral Bond, TAKSU Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
See You Later, Mimie, Ruang Sementara Publika, Malaysia
We r Gen Y, G13 Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Youngsters, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SUARASA, SEGARIS ART CENTER, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SHIFT, TAKSU Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ADA SHOW! SEGARIS ART CENTER, Malaysia
Affordable Art Fair S’pore 2015, F1 Pit Building, Singapore
EXTREME PORTRAITS, China House, Penang, Malaysia
EXTREME PORTRAITS, Galeri Chandan, Malaysia
Art Expo 2015, TAKSU, Matrade Exhibition Hall, Malaysia
99 Asma ul Husna, Galeri Chandan, Malaysia
Merdeka Show, TAKSU Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Art Expo 2014, TAKSU, Matrade Exhibition Hall, Malaysia
Suarasa III, SEGARIS ART CENTER, KL, Malaysia
Agresif, RA Fine Art, KL, Malaysia
4ward, SEGARIS ART CENTER, KL, Malaysia
Urban Art, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, KL, Malaysia
Open Show Shah Alam 2012, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
Connectivity- Nando's Peri-fy Your Art Competition, Bangsar Village, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kalimah, Galeri Chandan, KL, Malaysia
Present at hand, Galeri Seni Tuanku Nur Zahirah, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
Open Shah Alam 2011, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
Open Shah Alam 2010, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
Artriangle Grey Zone II 2010, National Art Gallery Malaysia
Orient 2010, Asean-Japan Hall, Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Nandos Art Competition, NN Gallery, KL, Malaysia
Melukis Bersama TYT Melaka, A Famosa Melaka, Malaysia
Pertandingan Seni Tampak Terbuka Johor, Malaysia
Pameran Amal Palestin, National Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia
Award
Finalist, Bakat Muda Sezaman 2021, Balai Seni Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Finalist, Bakat Muda Sezaman 2019, Balai Seni Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Winner, Malaysia Emerging Artist Award 2019 (MEAA2019), Galeri Chandan & HOM Art Trans
Consolation Award, Nando's Peri-fy Your Art Competition, Nando's Peri-fy Your Art Competition, KL, Malaysia
52°58'17''N 9°25'51''W (Globe)
Syed Fakaruddin
122 x 122cm
Acrylic on Canvas
2024
Artist Statement
The coordinates 52°58’17”N 9°25’51”W point to the Cliffs of Moher, which are located in County Clare, Ireland. These cliffs are one of the most iconic and visited natural attractions in Ireland, towering over the Atlantic Ocean. The cliffs stretch for about 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) along the western coast of Ireland and reach heights of up to 214 meters (702 feet) above sea level. They offer breathtaking panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Aran Islands, and the surrounding coastline. The Cliffs of Moher are a designated UNESCO Global Geopark and are part of the Wild Atlantic Way, a scenic driving route along the western coast of Ireland.
Variety: Stump
Syed Fakaruddin
120 x 100cm
Acrylic on Canvas
2023
Artist Statement
Syed Fakaruddin skillfully captures the essence of proportion through the depiction of tree trunks. The asymmetry of the roots and the variety presented by the stumps further enrich the narrative. The artwork reflects an individual’s deep reflections on external formations. It subtly implies that these formations find their strength in a central core, a foundational pillar supporting the entire structure. The portrayal of landscapes employs dynamic lines, vivid and full of energy, bringing to life the contours of each unique formation. Moreover, the artwork communicates the notion that the distinctive essence of each form finds expression in its own set of lines, setting it distinctly apart from the rest.
46°30'00''N 8°17'41''E (Bridge)
Syed Fakaruddin
183 x 244cm
Acrylic on Canvas
2024
Artist Statement
The coordinates 46°30’00”N 8°17’41”E refer to a location near Obergoms, Switzerland. Obergoms is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It’s a picturesque area known for its stunning alpine scenery, hiking trails, and winter sports opportunities. Whether you’re visiting for outdoor activities or simply to enjoy the beauty of the Swiss Alps, Obergoms offers a charming destination.
51°00'02''S 73°10'57''W (Arrow)
Syed Fakaruddin
122 x 152.5cm
Acrylic on Canvas
2024
Artist Statement
The coordinates 51°00’02”S 73°10’57”W point to Grey Lake (Lago Grey) within Torres del Paine National Park in the Magallanes Region of Chile. Grey Lake is renowned for its striking blue-grey color, caused by glacial sediments, and for the enormous icebergs that often float on its surface, calved from the nearby Grey Glacier.
Urban Narratives
28 Feb - 11 Mar 2025
NEW MALAYSIAN PAINTINGS
12 Oct - 9 Nov 2024
E-SCAPE
02-16 March 2024
G13 @13
27 May - 10 June 2023
CIMB ARTOBER ART & SOUL 2024
25 - 27 OCTOBER 2024
FORMOSA ART FAIR 2024
31 Aug - 1 Sept 2024
Art Moments Jakarta 2024
10 - 11 August 2024
CIMB ARTOBER HOTEL ARTFAIR 2024
29 - 30 JUNE 2024
CIMB ART & SOUL 2023
6 - 8 OCT 2023
