ZAKIR AMIR MD DERUS
b. Negeri Sembilan, 1967
CUCU ATUK, 2001
爷孙俩
Signed and dated 'Zakir Amir 2001' (lower right)
Colour pencil on paper, mounted
55 cm x 39.5
CUCU ATUK 爷孙俩 (2001) | ZAKIR AMIR MD DERUS
Zakir Amir Mohd Derus, also known as "Zorro," was born in 1967 in Kampung Renal, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan. Despite having no formal art education, he has become a versatile artist, excelling in portrait and landscape painting, sculpture, music, and more. Zakir Amir is a member of Persatuan Seni Rupa Malaysia (PeRUPA) and was Vice President of Persatuan Pelukis Negeri Sembilan.
He has participated in numerous exhibitions since 1998. Some of his earliest group shows were “Pesta Kraf Seremban” (Seremban Craft Festival) (1998), “Formula I Exhibition” (1999), Artist Bazaar 2000 Jalan Conlay (2000), and an exhibition held in conjunction with the First General Meeting of the Negeri Sembilan Painters Association at Istana Hinggap, Seremban (2000). More recent exhibitions include “Royal Exhibition of Seri Menanti” (2009), “Minda Merdeka”, Admin office of National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN) (2015), “Suara Alam”, Balai Seni Lukis Melaka (2018), and “Espresi Anak Negeri” (2019), Teratak Zaaba Museum, Negeri Sembilan.
Zakir Amir is particularly known for his involvement in mural projects. He has been commissioned by local councils in various places, including Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Rembau, Nilai, and Pahang. Notable projects include the 72.5-meter mural in Kuala Pilah titled “Singgah Seni Kuala Pilah” (2021) and a majestic 220meter mural in Jalan Yamtuan, Seremban (2020), depicting the history and culture of Negeri Sembilan. Zakir Amir was also featured in the first episode of “Santai Seni” on RTM TV Okey. In 2024, he launched the Ozzi Art Gallery located in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, showcasing his work and other artists, and playing a part in promoting the local art scene.
