Yunizar was born on June 4, 1971 in Talawi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. He studied southeast asian art at the IndonesianFineArtHigh School in Padang, graduating in 1988; and the Indonesian Institute of Arts in Yogyakarta, graduating in 1993. A member of the Jendela Art Group, Yunizar's work embodies the beauty and purity of human life and creativity, emerging spontaneously from what appears as his unconscious mind. He intentionally uses simple subject matter, objects which surround his daily life, and a simple painting mixed with sketching technique to focus almost entirely on creativity and inventiveness.
The childlike quality of Yunizar’s work belies a complex narrative through the recurring themes on his canvas, including stiff figures, mask-like portraits, mythical creatures and floating objects. These themes are intimately linked with a timeless dream world and a poetic and somewhat quiet presence. In these playful and beautifully balanced compositions, there is a spiritual searching of the mind, a journey in a quest for self and identity.
