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NIK RAFIN : Peaceful in Pantai Sri Tujuh - Kelantan, 2015

Nik Rafin, despite being trained in photography, clearly has a flair for watercolour as well.One can almost see and feel the boats lightly bouncing due to the water current, the stillness of the air save for a gust of wind every now and then as well as the green hills in the distance, accompanied by a clear, calm sky. The realness of this piece is even more plausible as one glances at the waters – the accurate, detailed and careful reflections in the moving waters.

NIK RAFIN : Untitled, 2015

Nik Rafin is a prominent Malaysian contemporary artist known for his innovative and thought-provoking works that blend traditional techniques with modern themes. His artistic journey encompasses various mediums, including painting, installation, and mixed media. Nik’s works often explore cultural identity, social issues, and environmental concerns, reflecting the complexities of contemporary life in Malaysia. With a distinctive style characterized by vibrant colors and intricate patterns, he captures the essence of his subjects while challenging viewers to engage with deeper narratives. Through his art, Nik Rafin fosters a dialogue about heritage, society, and the future, making him a vital voice in today’s art scene.

Nik Rafin (b. 1974) Ballet Dancers, 2016

The art of dance and performance is expressed through a palette of soft brown hues against an assemblage of geometric shapes. Nik captures the graceful poise and movement of the dancers rendered in free-flowing lines and patterns. The stretching of the arms and energetic leaps of the dancers express and share emotions. An artist, photographer and entrepreneur, Nik Rafin runs his own gallery, Rafin Art Gallery. His paintings are reinterpretations of the scenes and subjects that he captures with his camera lens with added emotions. Among the subjects of his works include wildlife and sceneries executed in various media such as watercolour and ink. His abstract paintings from the Escape series are a personal rendition of escaping negative emotions. He held his first solo exhibition at Golden Palette Art Gallery, Selangor in 2001. Among the group exhibitions that he has participated included the Annual Malaysian Watercolour Organisation group exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); All In The Family Art Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur (2005); Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Students Art Exhibition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1997), and more.

NIK RAFIN : Ballerinas, 2015

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NIK RAFIN : Earthscape Series - Flora and Fauna Exotica, 2016

Nik Rafin was born in Petaling Jaya in 1974, as a student of fine art and photography during his time in the United States, he often painted based on photographs that he has taken beforehand. He also earned a BA in advertising. He has held solo shows in 2002, 2004 and 2005, and participated in group shows in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Shah Alam in 2005. He once had a year off and used the time to travel around Malaysia to take photographs, which he would then paint, but with added spontaneity and emotional depth, conveyed via the paintings. A closer inspection into his works, especially the Mindscape series would reveal the application of his studies, to paint with a unified purpose and depth. The series is one of his most complex works which explores the relationship between colours and shapes.

Nik Rafin (b 1974) Polo, 2015

The energetic and fast paced polo sport is captured by the artist, composed of a palette of deep brown and blue colours. Executed in an earthy palette, the agile movements of players hitting the ball are expressed in the artist's free flowing lines and gestural marks. It is a prestigious sport that requires teamwork, strategy, and co-ordination. An artist, photographer and entrepreneur, Nik Rafin runs his own gallery, Rafin Art Gallery. His paintings are reinterpretations of the scenes and subjects that he captures with his camera lens with added emotions. Among the subjects of his works include wildlife and sceneries executed in various media such as watercolour and ink. His abstract paintings from the Escape series are a personal rendition of escaping negative emotions. He held his first solo exhibition at Golden Palette Art Gallery, Selangor in 2001. Among the group exhibitions that he has participated included the Annual Malaysian Watercolour Organisation group exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); All In The Family Art Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur (2005); Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Students Art Exhibition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1997), and more.

Nik Rafin (b. 1974) Dance, 2016

This blue composition with accents of colour depicts a group of people on the dance floor, in the artist's free flowing lines and gestural marks. Nik Rafin creates an illustrative quality rather than painterly in this abstract rendition. The spontaneous use of lyrical shapes and colours unfold through the play of rhythmic lines. An artist, photographer and entrepreneur, Nik Rafin runs his own gallery, Rafin Art Gallery. His paintings are reinterpretations of the scenes and subjects that he captures with his camera lens with added emotions. Among the subjects of his works include wildlife and sceneries executed in various media such as watercolour and ink. His abstract paintings from the Escape series are a personal rendition of escaping negative emotions. He held his first solo exhibition at Golden Palette Art Gallery, Selangor in 2001. Among the group exhibitions that he has participated included the Annual Malaysian Watercolour Organisation group exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); All In The Family Art Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur (2005); Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Students Art Exhibition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1997), and more.

Nik Rafin (b. 1974) Ballet Dancers, 2016

An artistic dance form accompanied with orchestral music, Ballet originated in the courts of Renaissance Italy, and the dance form was adopted in France, Denmark and Russia. Executed in a palette of blue hues, Nik Rafin used flowing curved lines to exemplify the softness of the female ballet dancers. The light and graceful movements of the dancing figures are heightened through the interplay of clean shapes and lines. An artist, photographer and entrepreneur, Nik Rafin runs his own gallery, Rafin Art Gallery. His paintings are reinterpretations of the scenes and subjects that he captures with his camera lens with added emotions. Among the subjects of his works include wildlife and sceneries executed in various media such as watercolour and ink. His abstract paintings from the Escape series are a personal rendition of escaping negative emotions. He held his first solo exhibition at Golden Palette Art Gallery, Subang Jaya, Selangor in 2001. Among the group exhibitions that he has participated in included the Annual Malaysian Watercolour Organisation group exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); All In The Family Art Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur (2005); Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Students Art Exhibition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1997), and more.

Nik Rafin (b. Selangor, 1974) Dancescape, 2016

Nik Rafin (b. Selangor, 1974) Dancescape, 2016

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 10, 13 & 15, 2011

Nik Rafin was born in Petaling Jaya in 1974, as a student of fine art and photography during his time in the United States, he often painted based on photographs that he has taken beforehand. He also earned a BA in advertising. He has held solo shows in 2002, 2004 and 2005, and participated in group shows in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Shah Alam in 2005. He once had a year off and used the time to travel around Malaysia to take photographs, which he would then paint, but with added spontaneity and emotional depth, conveyed via the paintings. A closer inspection into his works, especially the Mindscape series would reveal the application of his studies, to paint with a unified purpose and depth. The series is one of his most complex works which explores the relationship between colours and shapes.

Nik Rafin (b. Selangor, 1974) Dance, 2016

This blue composition depicts a group of women indulging themselves in dancing. It gives the male an adrenaline rush wanting to immediately hit the dance floor, to join in the party! Nik Rafin creates an illustrative quality rather than painterly in this abstract rendition. An artist, photographer and entrepreneur, Nik Rafin runs his own gallery, Rafin Art Gallery. His paintings are reinterpretations of the scenes and subjects that he captures with his camera lens with added emotions. Among the subjects of his works include wildlife and sceneries executed in various media such as watercolour and ink. His abstract paintings from the Escape series are a personal rendition of escaping negative emotions. He held his first solo exhibition at Golden Palette Art Gallery, Subang Jaya, Selangor in 2001. Among the group exhibitions that he has participated in included the Annual Malaysian Watercolour Organisation group exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); All In The Family Art Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur (2005); Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Students Art Exhibition, Wisconsin, USA (1997), and more.

NIK RAFIN : Misty Morning (Melbourne Series) 1999

Nik Rafin’s paintings are a reflection of the scenes and subjects that he captures through his camera lens, reinterpreted and reproduced in painting form with added emotions. Some of the subjects of his works include buildings, wildlife and sceneries, with some done in sketches and some done in watercolour. Nik Rafin has also produced abstract paintings with his Escape series, a personal interpretation of how a person feels when escaping from negative emotions. Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA and pursued a Minor in Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He was an illustrator for Milwaukeeês newspaper, The Marquette Tribune. There’s allegory with Nik’s works, allowing viewers a brief insight into his perception and realm.

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NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 10, 2011

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Nik Rafin (b. Selangor, 1974) Bustling City; De’ Cinema Melbourne, 1999

The bustling city streets inspired Nik Rafin to translate it into vibrant colours filled with emotion. Upon completing high school, Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA, before pursuing a Minor in Fine Arts from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Mass Communication from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA where he was a student from 1994 to 1997. His work experience included being an illustrator for a Milwaukee newspaper, The Marquette Tribune before being offered an enviable job — a seven-year contract by Walt Disney as a graphic designer and illustrator — which he turned down due to his father’s insistence that he returns to Malaysia. One of his proud moments was to illustrate a Winnie The Pooh promotional board.

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 15, 2011

Nik Rafin was born in Petaling Jaya in 1974, as a student of fine art and photography during his time in the United States, he often painted based on photographs that he has taken beforehand. He also earned a BA in advertising. He has held solo shows in 2002, 2004 and 2005, and participated in group shows in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Shah Alam in 2005. He once had a year off and used the time to travel around Malaysia to take photographs, which he would then paint, but with added spontaneity and emotional depth, conveyed via the paintings. A closer inspection into his works, especially the Mindscape series would reveal the application of his studies, to paint with a unified purpose and depth. The series is one of his most complex works which explores the relationship between colours and shapes.

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 13, 2011

With colours bursting with life and exuberance, Nik Rafin creates an art piece that seems to invigorate the viewer. The cascade of crimson in this painting reminds the audience of motivation, energy and most of all, passion. It is, after all, a colour that symbolises strength. It is only fitting that he names this piece Mindscape, this painting works as a means of an escape from one’s worries and troubles, a nook inside one’s mind. Apart from its enlivening and loud effect, Nik Rafin’s love for detailed, descriptive work is apparent as he exquisitely draws fine lines on the various shapes, adding complexity and edge to this piece. Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA and pursued a Minor in Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He was an illustrator for Milwaukee’s newspaper, The Marquette Tribune.

NIK RAFIN : Life in Melbourne, 1999 & Boats in Venice, 2006

Born in 1974 in Selangor, Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA and pursued a Minor in Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He was also an illustrator for Milwaukee’s newspaper, The Marquette Tribune. Nik Rafin’s paintings are a reflection of the scenes and subjects that he captures through his camera lens, reinterpreted and reproduced in painting form with an extra touch of emotions. Some of the subjects of his works include buildings, wildlife and sceneries, with some done in sketches and some done in watercolour. Nik Rafin has also produced abstract paintings with his Escape series, a personal interpretation of how a person feels when escaping from negative emotions.

NIK RAFIN : Melbourne CBD, Trams & Wet Evening (Melbourne Cityscape Series) 1999

Nik Rafin’s paintings are a reflection of the scenes and subjects that he captures through his camera lens, reinterpreted and reproduced in painting form with added emotions. Some of the subjects of his works include buildings, wildlife and sceneries, with some done in sketches and some done in watercolour. Nik Rafin has also produced abstract paintings with his Escape series, a personal interpretation of how a person feels when escaping from negative emotions. Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA and pursued a Minor in Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He was an illustrator for Milwaukeeês newspaper, The Marquette Tribune.

NIK RAFIN : De' Cinema Melbourne, 1999

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NIK RAFIN : Bustling City, 1999

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NIK RAFIN : Ballerinas - Green Series, 2016

This piece is a flawless showcase of Nik Rafin’s flair for details, design and illustrations – as not even the computer screen or sophisticated design software will out-maneuver looking at a real piece of art faceto- face, such as this one.

NIK RAFIN : Farm in the Suburbs (Melbourne Series), 1999

"Nik Rafins artworks have always been filled with vim and vigour. This landscape work is no exception. He uses warm earthy hues to breathe life to the ground while the trees and skies are in various shades of grey. The pallette is similar to his _Mid-afternoon in the City & Streets of Melbourne, 1999î."

NIK RAFIN : Brownscape, 2012

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MOHD AKHIR AHMAD : Ada yang Tertinggal, 2013

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Nik Rafin (b. 1974) Desert Exotica, 2011

Nik Rafin’s abstract paintings feature organic circular shapes with undulating linear form - creating a wave of non-representational image. This autumnal palette includes the colours brown, orange, red, yellow and a streak of white. Upon completing high school, Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA, before pursuing a Minor in Fine Arts from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Mass Communication from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA where he was a student from 1994 to 1997. His work experience included being an illustrator for a Milwaukee newspaper, The Marquette Tribune before being offered an enviable job - a seven-year contract by Walt Disney as a graphic designer and illustrator - which he turned down due to his father’s insistence that he returns to Malaysia. One of his proud moments is to illustrate a Winnie The Pooh promotional board.

Nik Rafin (b. 1974) Dancescape, 2016

This blue composition depicts a group of women in the act of dancing. Nik Rafin creates an illustrative quality rather than painterly in this abstract rendition. An artist, photographer and entrepreneur, Nik Rafin runs his own gallery, Rafin Art Gallery. His paintings are reinterpretations of the scenes and subjects that he captures with his camera lens with added emotions. Among the subjects of his works include wildlife and sceneries executed in various media such as watercolour and ink. His abstract paintings from Escape series is a personal rendition of escaping negative emotions. He held his first solo exhibition at Golden Palette Art Gallery, Subang Jaya, Selangor in 2001. Among the group exhibitions that he has participated in included the Annual Malaysian Watercolour Organisation group exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); All In The Family Art Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur (2005); Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Students Art Exhibition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1997), and more.

Nik Rafin (b. 1974) Dansa, 2016

The present work shows dancing figures illustrated in blocks of colours, expressing their movement in rhythm. With a diverse education in photography, fine art and advertising in the USA, Nik Rafin’s entry into the arts started as becoming an illustrator and editorial cartoonist for Marquette Tribune News Paper, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1997. Since then, he has had experience as a graphic artist, illustrator and photographer. In the 2000s, Nik Rafin had solo exhibitions back in Malaysia. Dancers and polo riders are his common painting subjects. 119 x 180cm

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 15, 2011

Nik Rafin was born in Petaling Jaya in 1974, as a student of fine art and photography during his time in the United States, he often painted based on photographs that he has taken beforehand. He also earned a BA in advertising. He has held solo shows in 2002, 2004 and 2005, and participated in group shows in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Shah Alam in 2005. He once had a year off and used the time to travel around Malaysia to take photographs, which he would then paint, but with added spontaneity and emotional depth, conveyed via the paintings. A closer inspection into his works especially the Mindscape series would reveal the application of his studies, to paint with a unified purpose and depth. The series is one of his most complex works which explores the relationship between colours and shapes.

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 13, 2011

With colours bursting with life and exuberance, Nik Rafin creates an art piece that seems to invigorate the viewer. The cascade of crimson in this painting reminds the audience of motivation, energy and most of all, passion. It is, after all, a colour that symbolises strength. It is only fitting that he names this piece Mindscape, this painting works as a means of an escape from one’s worries and troubles, a nook inside one’s mind. Apart from its enlivening and loud effect, Nik Rafin’s love for detailed, descriptive work is apparent as he exquisitely draws fine lines on the various shapes, adding complexity and edge to this piece. Nik Rafin studied Advanced Photography in the USA and pursued a Minor in Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He was an illustrator for Milwaukee’s newspaper, The Marquette Tribune.

NIK RAFIN : In the Park, 1999

NIK RAFIN : The Pier, 1999

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 16, 2011

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 7, 2011

NIK RAFIN : Mindscape Series 1, 2011

NIK RAFIN (b. 1974) RHYTHMOS, 2016

The present work shows dancing figures illustrated in blocks of colours, expressing their movement in rhythm. With a diverse education in photography, fine art and advertising in the USA, Nik Rafin's entry into the arts started as becoming an illustrator and editorial cartoonist for Marquette Tribune News Paper, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1997. Since then, he has had experience as a graphic artist, illustrator and photographer. In the 2000s, Nik Rafin had solo exhibitions back in Malaysia.

NIK RAFIN: Rainy Afternoon, 1999

The ÔRainy Afternoon on the other hand uses almost similar colour palette as the former portraying a gloomy ambience, as it always is when it rains, puddles of water and people with umbrella walking to their destination.

NIK RAFIN: Bustling Alfresco, 1999

Nik RafinÕs pieces have always been filled with vim and vigour, always bursting with enormous energy. In his eccentric manner, he captures the scene of ÔBustling AlfrescoÕ where he portrays the white collared workers lounging at cafes in deep conversation while others are walking about.

NIK RAFIN: Brownscape, 2012

Born in Petaling Jaya in 1974, the American-trained artist would paint his pictures based on photographs that he has taken beforehand. He once had a year off and used the time to travel around Malaysia to take photographs, which he would then paint, but with added spontaneity and emotional feelings, conveyed via the paintings. He studied fine art and photography while he was in the United States, and earned a BA in advertising as well. He has held solo shows in 2002, 2004 and 2005, and participated in group shows in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Shah Alam in 2005.

NIK RAFIN (b. 1974) EARTHSCAPE SUNSET SERIES, 2009, Acrylic on canvas

Nik Rafin’s educational background presents itself in great detail here, with a sunset-themed piece rendered with precision and contrast. The concentric circles evoke the image of lens flares — common when an imaging device is pointed towards the sun, while the hints of blue and white offers coolness in the midst of the intense yellows, reds and oranges. With a diverse education in photography, fine art and advertising in the USA, Nik Rafin’s entry into the arts started as becoming an illustrator and editorial cartoonist for Marquette Tribune News Paper, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1997. Since then, he has had experience as a graphic artist, illustrator and photographer. In the 2000s, Nik Rafin had solo exhibitions back in Malaysia.

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Runaway Horses, 2017

Nik Rafin , Runaway Horses, 2017 Acrylic on canvas 91 x 152 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Ballerinas - Blue Series, 2016

Nik Rafin , Ballerinas - Blue Series, 2016 Acrylic on canvas 122 x 183 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Boats in Venice, 2006

Nik Rafin, Boats in Venice, 2006 Watercolour on paper 9.5 x 16 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Mid-afternoon in the City & Streets of Melbourne, 1999

Nik Rafin Mid-afternoon in the City, 1999 Watercolour on paper 19 x 8 cm Streets of Melbourne, 1999 Watercolour on paper 19 x 12 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Mindscape Series 16, 2011

Nik Rafin Mindscape Series 16, 2011 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 39.8 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Melbourne Series "Boats in the Harbour", 1999 & Melbourne Series "Bridges over the Yarra", 1999

Nik Rafin Melbourne Series ÒBoats in the HarbourÓ, 1999 Watercolour on paper 16 x 23 cm Melbourne Series ÒBridges over the YarraÓ, 1999 Watercolour on paper 16.5 x 19 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Eearthscape Series, 2013

Nik Rafin Earthscape Series, 2013 Acrylic on canvas 152 x 152 cm

Nik Rafin (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1974) Trams, 1999 & Melbourne CBD, 1999

Nik Rafin Trams, 1999 Watercolour on paper 20 x 16 cm Melbourne CBD, 1999 Watercolour on paper 16.5 x 10.5 cm