One of Indonesia’s most exciting artists, Yunizar creates images which are influenced by the realm of the subconscious. Yunizar’s works evoke memories of dreams and myths, and includes motifs from his rich cultural heritage. The simplicity of visual elements within his works, according to the artist, is the result of a personal aesthetic judgement. He seeks beauty in everyday life and aims to capture universal experiences through intuition. Born in Talawi, West Sumatra in 1971, Yunizar graduated from Indonesia’s Institute of Arts Yogyakarta in 1993. He co-founded Jendela Art Group with his Minang peers Handiwirman, Jumaldi Alfi, Yusra Martunus and Rudi Mantofani. He has had solo exhibitions in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong. Among his selected solo shows are held in NUS Singapore (2007), Gajah Gallery, Singapore (2006), Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong (2005 & 2006). He has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Beijing and Hong Kong. In 1995, he won the Best Painting Award at Pekisminas III, Jakarta, and he was one of the ten finalists in the Indonesian Art Awards competition in 1998. His works were showcased by Gajah Gallery at Art Jakarta in 2019.