The Great Barrier Reef II brings our attention to water pollution surrounding the environment. Constructed with various materials such as plastic, foam, construction nets, oil and water, the visually enticing foam structure resembles a tactile, sculptural, candy coloured landscape. Faizal expands the boundaries of the material process through the textural projection of water bodies and heightens the awareness of these environmental concerns.
Faizal Yunus received his B.A (Hons) in Fine Art (Printmaking) at the Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor in 2012. His solo exhibitions include Matrix (2016), Vortex (2018), Unprecedented Order (2021) Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur and Concurrence of Chances (2022). His is a recipient of numerous awards, including Malaysian Emerging Artist Award (2019), organised by HOM Art Trans and Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur. He was selected for the Southeast Asian Artist Residency Program at Rimbun Dahan, Selangor in 2018.