Zulkifli Lee uses soil as an artistic expression of faith, and his themes span the relationship of man and nature, geometric patterns, and rich cultural traditions. Soil is a unique medium known to sustain life in the universe, and the artist explores its physical and aesthetic qualities including its textures, shades and hues. The motifs are created with references to traditional Malay and Islamic art, and are imbued with a sense of community and togetherness. Zulkifli Lee majored in Art and Design (Fine Art) and graduated with a BA from Universiti Teknologi MARA, and he pursued an MA (Fine Art and Technology) at the same university, receiving the Master’s Excellence Award in 2013. Since 1999, Lee has exhibited extensively in galleries and institutions in Malaysia. As Rimbun Dahan’s Yearlong Resident Artist for 2017, he presented works inspired from the natural and built environments surrounding the private arts facility in his first solo exhibition Material, Order & Chance (2017). His recent selected group exhibitions include S.E.A New Generation (2019) Tang Contemporary, Bangkok, Thailand; Frictional (2018), Pearl Lam Galleries, Singapore; Lingering Manifestations (2018), Pearl Lam Galleries, Singapore; Bintang 5 (2018), Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur; Locals Only (2018), Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur; The Unreal Deal (2017), Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur; and Young Contemporary ’16 (2017), National Art Gallery Malaysia.