Sabah-born artist holds debut solo exhibition
Published on: Friday, October 27, 2023
By: Ricardo Unto
Yunn (left) and Lim discuss about some of the art pieces.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah-born artist Yunn Ru launched her debut local solo exhibition at the Monocolo Boutique Hotel, here, Thursday.
The “Hues in Rhapsody” art exhibition, which will run for a month, features 14 paintings produced between 2016 and this year.
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Self-taught Yunn Ru began painting to deal with loneliness and self-communication.
“I was born and raised in KK (Kota Kinabalu), and then moved to KL (Kuala Lumpur) to pursue my tertiary studies while part-timing as a model,” she said.
“And then I met my husband in Sydney, Australia, and we got married and now reside there. I worked as a part-time model for the last 15 years and during my travels I used my spare time to paint.
“It is like a self-conversation and how I dealt with loneliness.”
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She said her inspiration came from materials from the various countries she visited during her modelling era.
“And I tried to deliver them through the canvasses.
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“Each work has a different story, and I think everyone would find a way to relate to them,” she said.
She loves experimenting with all types of mediums and techniques.
Interested in figure creation and sensation, she brings her style with an emphasis on colours and strokes.
Her works combine expressionism and abstract elements.
She has done two solo exhibitions and about four group exhibitions.
“I wanted to do it on a full-time basis, but now I have a child. Probably in a few years, I would focus on it full-time and upskill myself.”
Meanwhile, Monocolo Executive Director Erica Lim said from the beginning the hotel’s vision is to connect the world of hospitality with the realm of arts.
“We believe that art has the unique power to bring communities together, promote local artisans and foster the exchange of ideas and opportunities,” she said.
Alongside the art exhibition was a collaboration with local bespoke sustainable furniture maker Brutti Besi, who presented their statement pieces throughout the event.
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