Faizal Suhif

b. 1984, Malaysia

Born in Johor Bahru and currently based in Selangor, Malaysia, Faizal Suhif specializes in charcoal drawing and printmaking. With a diploma and master’s in Fine Art from UiTM Malaysia, Faizal’s work is immensely inspired by nature.

Regarding his perspective of nature, he states, “I am fascinated by the interplay of order and randomness that is found where man and nature meet”. Thus, in Faizal’s art, he often depicts isolated scenes that seem to silently float, combining a mixture of order and spontaneity. On a larger scale, his artworks are a metaphor for the conscious act of sowing seeds. The knowledge of God giving us sustenance gives hope that greatness can emerge from the tiniest seeds. His work depicts the narrative and sentiment that while a thousand seeds may be sown, not all will produce new shoots – only fertile land is ready to produce vegetation.

Throughout his career, Faizal has won various awards such as the Excellent Master Award from UiTM Malaysia, the NBC 1st Screen Print Biennale in Japan, and the UOB Painting of the Year Bronze Award in 2015. Additionally, since 2004 Faizal has been exhibited extensively abroad in places such as Bangladesh, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Indonesia, and Turkey.