- Biography -
Zulkifli Lee (b. 1978, Malaysia) holds an MA in Fine Art and Technology (2013) and a BA in Art and Design (2000) from Universiti Teknologi MARA. His practice explores the language of materials and their inherent properties. By using organic and industrial elements, he reflects on the dynamic relationship between humans and nature.. Embracing chance and the intrinsic qualities of his chosen materials, Lee often allows nature to act as a collaborator in the creative process, highlighting tensions between agency, intervention, and control. His work engages with ideas of formal aesthetics, identity, and the shifting values of contemporary life.
Since 1999, he has exhibited widely in Malaysia and abroad. His four solo exhibitions include Material, Order & Chance(Rimbun Dahan, 2017), Trace (SantySaptari, Jakarta, 2020), Interdependence (TAKSU, Kuala Lumpur, 2021), and Consonance & Dissonance (Mizuma Gallery, Singapore, 2024). He has undertaken residencies at Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia (2017) and ACME Studios, London (2019). His works are in major collections including the Singapore Art Museum, ILHAM Foundation, and Muzium Seni Kontemporari Kuantan
