
Adam Ummar
Born: 1996
Hometown: Kuala Lumpur
Based in: Kuala Lumpur
Born: 1996
Hometown: Kuala Lumpur
Based in: Kuala Lumpur
Adam Ummar (b.1996) is an emerging self-taught visual artist based in Kuala Lumpur creating abstract artworks in various media. His artworks revolve around themes such as spirituality, mythology, philosophy, emotions, and mental health. His interests include fashion, design, literature, sociology, politics, and the humanities at large.
He views his creative practice as an ongoing dialogue with the humanities. Investigating the relationships between colours and form in his abstract pieces, he aims to visually deconstruct and reconstruct the world.
In 2020, he was selected as one of the participants of the National Art Gallery's Young Art Entrepreneur program. He has participated in virtual and physical exhibitions with artists from across Asia.
There is nothing more sacred than the communion between myself, my supporting medium and my art supplies. It is a state of mind where I go to meditate, reflect, express and observe. My creative practice is one that is centred on grounding my state of mind where I act as nothing but a medium for the universe to express itself in an amalgamation of colours & forms.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Psychedelic, abstract, polychromatic
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Hilma af Klint, Yayoi Kusama, Mark Rothko
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
'Go into yourself. Find out the reason that commands you to [create]; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depths of your heart; confess to yourself whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to [create].' - Rainer Maria Rilke
Awards
National Art Gallery Young Art Entrepreneur
2020
Exhibitions
RHB Art With Heart Charity group exhibition
Malaysia, 2023
Get Together 헤쳐모여 group exhibition
South Korea, 2023
Wujud/Exist group exhibition, temuhouse
Malaysia, 2023
Mental Health Is A Universal Human Right group exhibition in conjunction with World Mental Health Day
Malaysia, 2023
Kecik-Kecik group exhibition, Georgetown Penang
Malaysia, 2022
Light & Dark virtual group exhibition, Maybank Foundation
Malaysia, 2022
Sembuh group exhibition, Galeri Shah Alam
Malaysia, 2022
1000 Tiny Artworks, The Backroom
Malaysia, 2021
Duality group exhibition, ZHAN
Malaysia, 2021