ABOUT
Muhammad Hafiz bin Railey
I am from Malaysia. I discovered my passion for art when I was still in primary school. Working my way through high school and college, I am currently in the finishing stages of my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art in The School of Art, Birmingham, UK. ​
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When I create art, I typically respond to personal subjects. Things that I view as intangible, I try to bring it into existence. I view ideas that we think of but can't physically bring into existence as a challenge for me to pursue and solve. These ideas are most commonly referred to as dreams. In ones mind, the role of dreams play a very personal part in creating ideas. Its uniqueness is what drives me to find ways to bring it to life. I focus on my own personal experience with dreams and use them to fuel my artworks. Being immersed in my own thoughts, I am able to create a practice that is spontaneous and genuine. The topic at hand is very subjective so I commit most of my time into creating and producing. With all my resources and practice,
I am heading towards self enlightenment and understanding.
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My current work explores the narrative of my dreams and what they mean. I am using multiple ways to approach the idea of a dream itself. Experimenting with different mediums, I am able to capture different atmosphere and reaction that suits the storyline of those dreams. I believe in versatility when it comes to this specific subject because it cannot be deciphered with only one formula. The path that I am on currently allows me to dive in deeper to find the root of this phenomenon.
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Education
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2006-2014 : Sri Cempaka Damansara, Malaysia
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2015-2018 : The One Academy
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2019-2021 : Birmingham City University
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Exhibitions
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2018 : Pendulum at The One Academy
Arts Against Aids , Kuala Lumpur
2019 : Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA), Kuala Lumpur
'Unknown' , Kuala Lumpur
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2020 : Birmingham School of Art