b. 1992 in Kedah, Malaysia
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Haris Rashid
Diploma in Illustration, The One Academy, Malaysia
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![Haris Rashid, Three Wise Monkeys [Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru] (2015) - Acrylic and Color Pencil on Wood - 60 x 135 cm (triptych) (SOLD)](https://www.artemisartgallery.com/wp-content/gallery/haris_rashid/3-monkeys-small.jpg "Haris Rashid, Three Wise Monkeys [Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru] (2015) - Acrylic and Color Pencil on Wood - 60 x 135 cm (triptych) (SOLD)")
Art has been a part of this young artist’s life from early on, particularly since his high school days, encouraged by his mother, who also was his school’s art teacher. For a short period Haris Rashid studied Textile Technology at the tertiary level, but later switched to Illustration, obtaining his diploma from The One Academy. After completing his formal studies, he opted to pursue art as a career, and is today a full time artist.
As he continues to develop his visual language, Haris often experiments with various media combinations and surfaces, wood and textured pressed paper being two surfaces he likes working with most.
In recent years, wild animals have become the mainstay of his topical focus, both for his concern for these animals, whose numbers in the wild are fast dwindling, as well as his fascination for them. His current artworks embody the idea of animals exhibiting human characteristics, a notion that has fueled a number of pieces in the last several months. These days we hear about more and more atrocities being committed by man, leading Haris to sometimes wonder whether there is more humanity to be found in his animal subjects than in mankind itself.
In addition to producing his art, Haris is also the founder and leader of a young artist collective studio known as Studio Mekar.
Solo Exhibitions
2016
HUMANIMAL, White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur (with Artemis Art)
2015
Beauty in the Beast, Artemis Art, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Group Exhibitions
2017
In Between Leaves, Artemis Art, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Collective Individuals, Urbanscapes House, Kuala Lumpur
Young Art Taipei 2017, Sheraton Grande, Taipei, Taiwan (with Artemis Art)
Young And New 2017, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur
We Are 5, Artemis Art at White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur
XS, Titikmerah Gallery, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Mampu Art Market, ChinaHouse, George Town, Penang
Singapore Contemporary 2017 (installation commission), Suntec Singapore Exhibition & Convention Centre, Singapore
2016
Presence, Artemis Art, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Ningbo International City Arts Expo, Mochi Boutique Hotel, Ningbo, China (with Artemis Art)
AArt Citizen Art Shanghai 2016, Twelve at Hengshan, Shanghai, China (with Artemis Art)
Immortal?, L’Atelier Rouge, The School – Jaya One, Petaling Jaya
#EHWAUBULAN Show Case, White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur
VICE VERSA, Artemis Art @ Galeri Rumah Jati, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Young Art Taipei 2016, Sheraton Grande, Taipei, Taiwan (with Artemis Art)
2015
Art Kaohsiung 2015, Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (with Artemis Art)
Elusive, Black Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur (curatorial work as well as participating artist)
CAFFA 2015 Art Project, White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur (with Artemis Art)
2014
Pesta Rabak, White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Rantaiart, Red Bungalow, Kuala Lumpur
Untamed Bloom, The New Straits Times lobby, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur (curatorial work as well as participating artist)
2013
START, Menara MARA, Kuala Lumpur
Graduation Exhibition, The One Academy Gallery, Sunway, Selangor
Awards
2016
Champion, 1st Art Battle Malaysia, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
In The Media
2017
On the mural bandwagon – The Star, March 18 2017
Art of healing by medical students – New Straits Times, January 11 2017
2016
Haris Rashid: Art Battle Malaysia’s First Champion – Eksentrika, October 25 2016
#EHWAUBULAN Art Showcase @ White Box Publika – Kinky Blue Fairy (blog), August 31, 2016
On the Publika art trail – The Malay Mail Online, August 28 2016
Agenda – The Star, July 23 2016
2015
Malaysia Home & Décor: It’s a Wild Life Out There (September 21, 2015)
BFM Radio That Time of Night (September 8, 2015): HARIS RASHID | PAINTING NATURE
Coverage for Beauty In The Beast, March 23 – April 12, 2015 at Artemis Art
Beauty In The Beast – Haris Rashid – Artqulture.com, March 20 2015
Art & The City: 3 must-see exhibitions in KL this week, Lifestyle Asia, March 24 2015
Keindahan fauna kacamata Haris – Harian Metro, April 3 2015
Karya elemen hidupan liar – KOSMO!, April 6 2015
艺术平台：兽之美 (Art Platform: Beauty of the Beast) – Nanyang.com, March 22 2015
Artist conjures beauty in ferocious beasts, The Star, March 29 2015
Beauty in the Beast – Time Out KL
2014
FireFlyz In-Flight Magazine, November 2014 issue (pg. 48)
Five artists let talent ‘Bloom’ – New Sunday Times, October 12 2014
Young and fired up – New Sunday Times, March 23 2014
2013
I.M Magazine (Issue #50) – November/December 2013 (p. 76 & 77)
The Gallery II: Haris Rashid – HYPP TV (Channel 111) (via YouTube)
Public Art Projects / Other Activities of Note (selected)
2017
Mural commission, INTI International University & Colleges, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Judge for International Medical University (IMU) Art Competition