Critical Reviews

“……NEW VERVE IN CARMEL GALLERIES…… the works fearlessly reach out with bright red lips and golden light. Once a ZEN painting gets a grip, it releases the viewer into a soothing, subtle world……”

1994 Sunnyside News of East Fresno Country, USA

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“…… we believe that art can bring positive influence to everybody’s life and we have selected artist, LUNZEN, who offer inspiration, serenity, or even whimsy – and a more uplifted vision of the world……”

1995 Mill Valley Literary Review, USA

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“…… His style echoes that of Picasso, with bold and loose strokes in blocks of color and subtle strokes……to paint the mood and expression of faces……”

1994 Artexpo preview, USA

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“……The ‘Golden Glow’ of her face and hair. We are so happy to have LUNZEN’s art in our home and we will always treasure it……”

Fine art collector, Esta & Chrisfax, New york, USA

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“……when I first saw LUNZEN’s painting ‘SOLO II’, I felt in love with it. I was captivated by how it expressed serenity and happiness. That is how I feel when I play music……”

Musician / Fine art collector, Julie Singres, Reno, USA

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“……in latest exhibition entitled Merdeka Celebration – creation for a more harmonious world. A series of paintings depicting the spirit of Malaysia takes a center stage……”

1999 The Sun, Malaysia

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“……the art work reflects images of harmony – visually, musically, spiritually and interpersonal. LUNZEN captures compelling images of faces using strong motifs and expressions of harmony and tranquility……”

1999 Talk of the Town, Malaysia

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“……LUNZEN’s works is sure to capture the attention of any art lover. You could tell his paintings from the work of other artists – works which are very generous in its display of colours……”

2001 Jaring Internet magazine, Malaysia

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“……LUNZEN is truly one of the most creatively gifted artists ever to emerge from Malaysia……Just the sheer magnitude of the workmanship involved in each of his paintings and resulting visual delights are reason enough to embrace this prolific and spiritually minded painter……”

2001 The Expat, Malaysia

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“……His earlier pieces emphasized the parts while his later works emphasize the colours. Yet through the years, there remains a pictorial duality in facial expression in both colour and light, a message for viewer to encounter rather than evaluate the duality of human beings in form as well as spirit……”

2000 Odyssey, Malaysia

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“……It is not easy to produce that kind of paintings, because you have to reach a certain level of emotion. An artist can never lie, which is why I believe that art is pure and is the only way to bring world peace……Art is not beautiful, it is investment, but you need knowledge what to buy……simply because his philosophy is that art lives forever and nation without art is as naked as a babe……Art is the food of the spirit……Happiness is……the love of art……”

1999 The Star, Malaysia

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“……STARTS AND STRIPES IN HIS EYES……gleefully bearing his beloved rainbow-colored illustrations of femme fatales, angelic princesses, musical maidens and a host of other ‘portraits’……”

1999 Malaysia Tatler, Malaysia

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“……LUNZEN’s art is never ponderous, however. It is delightfully witty. Bright red lips on the palest of faces kiss the viewer’s eyes. Having playfully gotten the viewer’s attention……”

2000 Gazette – Bankers Club, Malaysia

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“……Works of harmony……LUNZEN has received numerous accolades nationally and internationally. His work depicts compelling images of faces using strong motifs and expressions of harmony and tranquility……”

1999 Malay mail, Malaysia

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“……LUNZEN has traipsed all over the world……impressive credentials and impressive paintings capturing the better and happier days of everyday life. Bright colors arrest viewers for a closer and longer look. Vivid lines pull the eyes across the canvas and back and back and back……”

1999 Malaysia Design, Malaysia

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“……His style echoes that of Picasso, with bold and loose strokes in blocks of color and subtle strokes in hands and hair of his lyrical faces. LUNZEN’s graceful opulently-colored works, although modern, reflect his Asian heritage in their lush color palate and serenely centered images……”

2000 Vision KL, Malaysia

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“……Art to soothe nerves……Music helps him to focus as he paints, to create an intense insular world of concentration. With his love of music, its no surprise that musical instruments are often the focus in his work……”

2000 Building News, Malaysia

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“……I feel and express what I have in mind. Emotional content plays an important role in LUNZEN’s creative process, and is a big part of his art’s appeal……without feelings and emotions, my art would not be meaningful to me……”

1994 Hawaii Art Expo Inc. USA

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“……Live It Up! Classic players…a tribute to a more harmonious world. Utilising visual, musical, spiritual and interpersonal images, LUNZEN’s work imparts compelling passions and expressions of harmony and tranquility……”

1999 The Sun, Malaysia

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“……LUNZEN’s harmonious wotld……long-flowing strokes and the different faces in his art reflect a variety of moods. Some are with closed eyes looking inward, and others gazing directly, yet innocently, at the viewer……”

1999 The Star, Malaysia