Po Oi
(Mohd Fairuz) Paisan
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Po Oi Circle within A Circle – Yellow Represents Intelligence Fibreglass, 2K Auto Paint and Assemblage of Small Patterned Wood Cut Relief 122cm x 122cm 2022
Po Oi Bungo Ponggo – Burning Flower Assemblage of Discarded Torch Burnt Wood Cut Relief 183cm x 183cm 2020
Po Oi Kubeh Bosogi Longkong – Square Curving White Assemblage of Discarded Wood Cut Relief (Original Wood Colour) 92cm x 92cm 2020
Po Oi Kelilau – Directionless Movement Assemblage of Discarded Wood Relief (Original Wood Colour) 100cm x 110cm 2020
Po Oi Dalam Bulat Ada Bulatan – Circle Within A Circle Assemblage of Discarded Wood Cut Relief and Resin Relief 88cm (h) x 88cm (w) x 15cm (d) 2022
Po Oi Seed Series (Limited Edition of 5) Fibreglass, 2K Auto Paint, Assemblage of Small Patterned Wood Cut Relief and Black Tinted Acrylic Perspex max height 150cm x max width 20cm x max depth 20cm 2023
Po Oi Circle within A Circle – Red Represents Courage Fibreglass, 2K Auto Paint and Assemblage of Small Patterned Wood Cut Relief 152cm x 92cm 2022
Po Oi Circle within A Circle – Grey is A Heart’s Vitality Fibreglass, 2K Auto Paint and Assemblage of Small Patterned Wood Cut Relief 36cm x 36cm 2024
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Fairuz Paisan (b. 1981, Malaysia), known as Po Oi, is a contemporary sculptor known for his innovative use of circular forms in wood and fiberglass. A Master’s graduate in Fine Art and Technology from MARA University of Technology (2014), Po Oi blends traditional craftsmanship with Art Deco influences, creating works rich in color, symbolism, and emotional depth. His sculptures—ranging from wall-mounted to free-standing—pair fiberglass, representing external beauty, with wood, symbolizing inner essence, reflecting on the contrast between appearance and reality.
In 2025, Po Oi represented Malaysia at the World Expo in Osaka, exhibiting under the Malaysian Pavilion, with several of his works acquired by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). That same year, his solo exhibition “I AM PO OI 3.0” at Art Central Hong Kong marked a major step forward for Malaysian sculpture on the international stage. His work is recognized for its technical precision, cultural references, and quiet emotional resonance.
Po Oi’s recent series, Circle Within a Circle and Seeds, expand his exploration of identity, memory, and transformation. Using fiberglass, automotive paint, and inlaid wood, he creates sculptural forms that speak to both personal and collective experience. While Circle Within a Circle delves into repetition and emotional cycles, Seeds imagines growth and heritage as internal forces. Together, these works reflect Po Oi’s ongoing commitment to crafting thoughtful, visually compelling narratives that bridge tradition and contemporary culture.
b. 1981
EDUCATION
2014 Masters (MA) in Fine Art & Technology, UiTM Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
2004 BA (Hons) in Fine Arts, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysiaa
SOLO EXHIBITION
2025 Art Central Hong Kong 2025 – I Am PoOi 3.0, Core Contemporary Art, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong
2023 I Am PoOi 2.0, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
2020 I Am PoOi, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
DUO EXHIBITION
2024 Visual Ascendance (with Haafiz Shahimi), Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
2023 CIMB Artober: Art & Soul 2023 (with Husin Hourmain), Core Design Gallery, Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur
2015 Cutting-It (with Anniketyni Madian), Artcube Gallery, Intermark, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Ramadan Buffet, Galeri Puteh, Kuala Lumpur
Art Fair Philippines 2025, Core Contemporary Art, Ayala Triangle, Makati City, Philippines
Yellow Pieces, Pieces by Core, Malaysia
2024
Access Bangkok 2024, Core Contemporary Art, The Pinnacle Hall, ICONSIAM, Bangkok, Thailand
CIMB Artober: Art and Soul 2024, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur
CIMB Artober: Hotel Art Fair 2024, Core Design Gallery, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre
Art Busan 2024, Core Contemporary Art, Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Busan, South Korea
Art Central Hong Kong 2024, Core Contemporary Art, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong
2023
Colours for GAZA, Galeri Puteh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telur Pecah 3.0, Core Design Gallery in collaboration project with GMBB Telur Pecah, GMBB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Eclectic, Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
2022
Turun Tanah, Galeri Puteh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bangkok Hotel Art Fair 2022 (BHAF), The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, Thailand
ART-TASTIK, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
Art Busan 2022, Core Design Gallery, Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Busan, South Korea
Serba-Serbi, Core Design Gallery in collaboration with Maya Gallery, Singapore
Soya Cincau Extreme, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
2021
CIMB Artober: Hotel Art Fair, Core Design Gallery in collaboration with Dua Konsultasi, Element Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Red Dot, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
2019
Art Expo Malaysia 2019, Core Design Gallery, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One Over Two: Kuala Lumpur International Mini Print Exhibition, Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2018
Echoes of Possibilities, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
Bintang 5 VOL. 3, Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016
The Practitioners: MA Graduates Alumni, Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015
Medium-Weight, G13 Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Melukis Puisi – Pyan Habib, Whitebox Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
Statements, MA Show, Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open Show, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013
Sekaki, Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kembara Nusantara, Artlier Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012
Metal Mania, Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011
Lifest (2011), MAP Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2010
Art Triangle, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Negaraku: Nationalism & Patriotism in Malaysian Contemporary Arts – The Aliya and Farouk Khan Collection, Galleria Sri Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Expression of the Malayan Tiger Exhibition, Balai Seni Maybank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kepadamu Kekasih, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2009
Flight of Fancy, Art Life Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Subliminary: Sublime and Sensory, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
IMCAS – Iskandar Malaysia Contemporary Art Show, Danga City Mall, Johor, Malaysia
Amal Palestin, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008
Pallet Art Festival, Star Hill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open Show, RA Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2007
Merdeka Art Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
Open Show Shah Alam Gallery 07, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Jejak, National Art Gallery Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Projek Street Mural Kg Kalicode, Malioboro, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Art Triangle, Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
01: The Contemporarists, Sputnik Art Space, Bukit Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Awak Kening, Jeri’s Studio, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006
On War & Peace, Maybank Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Reformatting (Second Time Around), Gema Rimba Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Come Closer, Maya Art Gallery, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kulisme 2006, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
«Open Studio Gudang» (ChapterI I), Gudang, Damansara Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tabik Jeri Azahari, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open House, Gema Rimba Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One Year with Gema Rimba, The Weld, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art and Earth (Young Artist Awards), Gudang, Damansara Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2005
Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
7, Izzu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nasi Campur, Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On The Way, Seksan Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2004
Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
2003
Philip Morris Art Award, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art Under 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nokia Art Award, Ramsey Ong Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Kontak, Fakulti Seni Lukis & Seni Reka (FSSR), UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
2002
Arus II, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Arus, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Nokia Art Award, Ramsey Ong Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2001
Open Show, Galeri Senika, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Nokia Art Award, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cahaya dan Ruang, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
2000
Longest Drawing, Malaysia Book of Record, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia
1999
Market, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
