Lunzen Museum of Art Foundation

Lunzen Biography

Lunzen and his work

LUNZEN's painting are meditations on harmony- visually, musically, spiritually, and interpersonal. His graceful, opulently colored works - while modern - reflect his Oriental heritage in their lush colour palette and serenely centered images.

Born in Johore, Malaysia, LUNZEN began painting at the age of eight. He is primarily self-taught, having sold his first painting in Malaysia at the age of thirteen. That auspicious beginning encouraged such a passion for painting that he continues to paint every day.

Not content to rely solely on his intuition, he has studied Fine Art at Hong Kong Academy of Art, Kansas University, and the San Francisco Academy of Art. Art lovers around the world are celebrating his increasing stature as a major multi-media artist.

In 1983, LUNZEN took first place in the Malaysia national Arts Competition. In 1988, he won both first and second place at Emerald City Classic in Kansas out of 650 participants. Since then, he has received numerous other national and international awards. LUNZEN's works are in the permanent collections of international art collectors such as privates and individuals, museum, galleries, and corporations. He has exhibited in group and solo shows throughout Asia, Europe, Canada and United States, and has been published extensively in art periodicals.

LUNZEN paints to music, and asserts: "Music is often a catalyst in unlocking my emotions and allowing my imagination a certain freedom." The viewer can appreciate LUNZEN's imaginings on several levels. There is his fearless, Matisse-like use of color; bright, bold, and compelling. There are the flowing, curving lines; disciplined, yet sensuous. There are the tranquil faces, some with closed eyes looking inward, some gazing directly, yet innocently, at the viewer. Interesting, too, is the recurring motif of strong, directional light cast on the faces, such that half of the face is featureless, save for the corner of the mouth. It is as if LUNZEN is leading the viewer ever deeper into his soul.

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. LUNZEN draws them through swirling, luscious arcs of delicious color. His goal, he says, is "…to give the viewer a feeling of harmony and happiness. People are looking for a peaceful life. We know life is short, and through my imagination, I feel and express what I have in my mind." Since life is short, and often harried, what a treat it is to have bright, red lips entice us into the calm, pleasure-filled, and always surprising world of LUNZEN's imagination!

Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (Former Prime Minister of Malaysia) & Lunzen - Explaining & Sharing the art of life)

Tun Dr. Mahathir (Former Prime Minister of Malaysia & Lunzen)
- "We all Talk about Art"

The Dreams
From the Romanticism Series Collection

Always Be Happy
Contemporary calligraphic Art Series

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Lunzen's Paintings

Y.A.M. Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah Ibni Almarhum
Tuanku Abdul Rahman,
Tunku Myra, Tunku Naquiah, Tracy Boyce & Lunzen

Lunzen with "The Thinker" by Rodin in Shanghai,China

Lunzen explaining his art to Y.A.M. Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman

Lunzen and TV3 reporter - "We all talk about Art"

Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister of Malaysia) with Lunzen

Y.M. Tunku Dato' Seri Iskandar Bin Tunku Abdullah (President of Malaysia Association of Tours and Travel Agencies, MATTA)

Tun Dr. Mahathir (Former Prime Minister of Malaysia & Lunzen)
- "We all Talk about Art"

Tun Dr. Mahathir (Former Prime Minister of Malaysia & Lunzen) - Negara-Ku, Malaysia

Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister of Malaysia) & Lunzen - Explaining & Sharing the art of life)

Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister of Malaysia & Lunzen)- Explaining the www.lunzen.org and Lunzen Museum of Art Foundation

Lunzen with Tan Sri Muhyddin posing for a photo

Lunzen with Picasso's original paintings
of Picasso Museum, Paris

Lunzen as a Child

Biodata

Born in Johor, Malaysia.

Self-Taught in Early Age :

1972 - 1983 : Wrote an essay...

MY AMBITION... I want to be an artist, a great artist!

Self-taught in different styles, subjects and medium.
Great influence by the Eastern Centuries Masters: Xu, Bei-Hong and Chang, Ta-Chien; Western Centuries Masters: Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, De Kooning, Henri Matisse, Modigliani and Marc Chagall.

Education:

1983 - 1984	Great lakes College of Toronto, Canada.
1984 - 1985	Hong Kong Academy of Art, Hong Kong.
1985 - 1986	Kansas University, USA.
1987 - 1990	San Francisco Academy of Art College, USA.

Discovered Unique Style:

1988	Discovered and recognised his own unique style. Lyrical Contemporary- using the stylistic and thematic breakthroughs of various vanguard movements to create a new sort of contemporary classicism.
2000	Abstration Exspessionism as Action Energies Art. Special Empowerment with golden light and 9 colour universal energies.
2000	Creative Genius Brand Master has created " The Natural Art of Environmental Design Energies " for personal and corporate development.

Personal and Corporate Adviser:

2000 - Present

Internationally recognised for:
Personal - The Art of Signature, Chinese and English Name, House Fengshui Design Energies etc.
Corporate - Company Name, Logo, Brands, Name Card, Branding Marketing, Office Fengshui Design Energies etc.

Unique Creation:

2000 - Present

Master Concept Planning for: Tourism, Commercial, Residental, Education Industrial Development Projects.

International Fine art Trade Shows and Auction:

1993 - 2004

Artexpo New York, Artexpo Los Angeles, Artexpo Las Vegas, Artexpo Anaheim, Artexpo Hawaii, International Fine Art exposition - Florida, Art Asia, Hong Kong, Art Buyer Caravan and Art Auction Hawaii, USA.

Selected Group Solo Show and International Art Dealers:

1988 - 2010

China Artexpo 2000, Beijing, China.
China Artexpo 2000, Beijing, China.
Shanghai Artfair 2000, Shanghai, China.
Guang Zhou Artfair 2000, Guang Zhou, China.
Home Ownership Campaign 2000, Malaysia.
HomeDec 2000, Malaysia.
Hilton K.L. Malaysia.
APEC Business Summit 1998, Malaysia.
Galerie Adriene, USA.
Segal Fine Art, USA.
Gallery 444, USA.
Famous Artist Fine Arts Exhibition, Hong Kong.
A Gallery, USA.
Richarson Gallery of Fine Art, USA.
Ross Galleries, USA.
Regal Art Galleries, USA.
Gallery Kosakai, Japan.
TEC Celebrates of Art, USA.
Emerald City Classic, USA.
International Art Exhibition, USA.
San Francisco Academy of Art College, USA.
Sun Gallery, USA.
Imago Gallery, USA.
Ken Dublin Gallery, USA.
Keane Eyes Gallery, USA.
Arts Alive International, USA.

Selected Art Demonstration and Exhibition:

1988 - 1993

University of San Francisco, USA.
Academy of Science, USA.
San Jose State University, USA.
Stanford University, USA.
San Francisco State University, USA.
Moscone Center, USA.

Selected Awards:

1988	First and Second Place in Emerald City Classic, USA.
1983	First Place in Malaysia National Arts Competition, Malaysia.

Selected Collections:

1978

Sold first painting at age of thirteen, Malaysia.

1983 - 2010

Dr. Lemons, USA. Dr. David Sol, USA. Dr. & Mrs. W.M. Tuner, USA. Dr. J. Julian Lopez, USA. Dr. Pau C. Tseng, USA. Carol Kelbel, USA. Doris Bjester, USA. Mr. & Mrs. Clark Young, USA. George tehobanoglous, USA. Dau Anderson, USA. T. Shined, Japan. Claude Bernettein, USA. R.L Hommediew, USA. Mr. & Mrs. Dubois, USA. Mr. & Mrs. Metaler, USA. Mr. Isaacman, USA. Dorothy A. Harper, Attorney at Law, USA. Lynne Spencer, USA. Eric Olson, USA. Ezel sharp. Inc, Japan. Mr. & Mrs Locriechio, USA. Maria Anaya, USA. Ms Vernila Nuey, USA. Head Goldberg, USA. Marsha Madeline Salon, USA. Joyce Grabow, USA. The Talk, Malaysia. Master A Gallery, Malaysia. Caf Insomnia, Malaysia. Dean Goldsmith, Malaysia. Lee Bulchand, Malaysia. Priscilla Lim, Malaysia. Krishna Gopal Rampal, Malaysia. Y.A.M. Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. Former Prime Minister of Malaysia – Y.A.B. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia - Y.A.B. Dato Seri Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi. Minister of Ministry of works, Malaysia. President of Interior Designs, Malaysia. Tracy Boyce, Malaysia. etc.