Born on 1st September 1963, Amir Zainorin is one of the most renowned contemporary artists in Malaysia. The Johor-born artist’s works are known to have derived from his childhood where he grew up experiencing a mixed society of different cultures and beliefs background. Amir is currently based in Denmark and Malaysia where his works are often exhibited in galleries and art spaces in both the countries.

Amir’s early education was in Business Studies where he studied at the Polytechnic Ungku Omar where he then proceeded to the United States at the University of Central Arkansas as well as at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. His career in art began after he met Jeri Azhari, a renowned pop artist where he subsequently went on to undergo apprenticeship with Ahmad Azhari for 3 years after that.

Amir’s work is known to be widely inspired by the happenings around him as well as from the mass media. Pop culture and the society at large are said to be also to be the elements which affect his work. Music and movies are used in depicting his perception of the world where there are also elements of humour as well. One could easily identify Amir’s work as he often uses modern images and those in the media.