Sunar Sugiyou – Artist, Ming Liu Art

Sunar Sugiyou utilises a wide variety of media, including acrylic, mixed media collage and assemblage, but is best known for his Chinese ink painting of streetscapes and nature. 

Trained in graphic design at St Patrick’s Art Centre (now known as LaSalle College of the Arts) from 1985-1987, Sunar continued to pursue his childhood interest in art by drawing and painting even as he began his career in graphic and interior design, before becoming a full-time artist in 2007.  

He credits Iskandar Jalil and the late Jaafar Latiff as his mentors, not in artistic methodologies per se, but in sharing lessons on life experiences as artists.  Apart from his mentors, Sunar’s works were influenced by artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, as well as Indonesian masters like Hendra Gunawan and Affandi, who inspired the Javanese colours of orange, yellow and ochre in Sunar’s early works.

Art Journey

Sunar’s works express various aspects of his identity and heritage, in terms of his philosophies, cultural roots and love for tradition. 

Most of his works are based either on historical references or symbolically reflect his religious beliefs even if they are not overtly spiritual.

One of his main beliefs is how harmony and balance in nature come in pairs – yin and yang, good and evil, black and white, birth and death. 

The cycle of life ultimately returns us to the cosmos and renders all equal – an eventuality that, for the artist, calls for understanding and peace in this world.  It is with this philosophy that the artist hopes we can live life with heart and beauty, to create a ”masterpiece “ we can be proud of.

Sunar Sugiyou – Artworks

PASANG KAKI KUDA2 (ON GUARD)

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA
SIZE: 159 x 180cm
YEAR: 2013

MINARET

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA
SIZE:90 x 122cm
YEAR:1990

TOPENG BARONG

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA
SIZE: approx.. 122 x 122cm
YEAR:1993

NOUS (equality)

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA
SIZE:162 x 182cm
YEAR: 2015

Road to Success

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA

SIZE: 94 x 180cm

YEAR:2013

LUCKY GREENHOUSE

MIXED MEDIA

YEAR: 2013

SIZE: 70 x 90mm

Village OF HAPPINESS

MIXED MEDIUM

SIZE: 100 x 148cm

OLD CHINATOWN MARKET SINGAPORE

CHINESE INK ON PAPER

SIZE: 70 x 90cm

YEAR:2013

FULLERTON HOTEL (FORMER SINGAPORE POST OFFICE)

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA

SIZE:70 x 86 cm

YEAR:2013

SABUNG (COCK FIGHTING)

CHINESE INK ON PAPER

SIZE: 68 x 70cm

YEAR: 2017

COSMOS # 1

CHINESE INK ON PAPER

SIZE:70 x 76cm

TRADITIONAL MARKET BALI INDONESIA

CHINESE INK ON PAPER

SIZE: 70 x 74cm

TAKKA MARKET

CHINESE INK AND COLOR ON PAPER

SIZE: 86 x 70 cm

YEAR: 2013

MINARTE SULTAN MOSQUE

CHINESE INK AND COLOR ON PAPER

SIZE: 84 x 37 cm

SINGAPORE RIVER

CHINESE INK ON PAPER

SIZE: 76 x 70 cm

YEAR: 2013

DUBAI NEWS

CHINESE INK AND COLOR ON PAPER

SIZE: 75 x 70cm

YEAR: 2007

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