Bio

Yuri Azzari

Yuri Azzari was born on 25th of Dec. 1990; and the eldest of 5 siblings. At the age of 2, Yuri was diagnosed with autism.

The moment Yuri was able to hold a pencil, his drawing skill began to show. He would doodle and colour on any piece of blank paper he could get hold of. His subjects would vary from buildings to animals, and anything that catches his eye. His drawings tend to be very detailed and have distinctive lines.

He is a Malaysian artist with autism, who is well-known for his abstractionism artworks has made several contributions from his artwork proceeds to help several disabled support groups namely Yayasan MRCB and NASOM; alongside with his parents and friends of similar disability. Yuri is a testimony of perseverance and charitable heart, that recognizes the importance of possessing healthy mind.

YURI AZZARI is best known for being the first artist with autism that partnered with TouchNGo to produce an exclusive series of Aidilfitri toll card in 2008. Subsequently, Yuri partnered with FitRebel to produce limited edition of Yoga Pants that have his paintings imprinted. This limited collection was a hit among yoga practitioners and was sold out.

As YURI AZZARI himself is a person with autism, a life-long cognitive impediment; his parents had taken this initiative doing charity through his paintings to help other children, that did not get access to treatments that they deserve.

Yuri's Journey

From a young age, Yuri displayed remarkable fascination with colours, pattern and lines. Art is a form of expression and communication for him as he has difficulties in social interaction. As an artist with autism, Yuri has focus and attention to detail and have enable him able to produce various art forms including oil painting, water colour and acrylic. Yuri has mastery in using different types of brushes to create visually stunning and expressive artworks. He possesses deep understanding of brushwork techniques, paint application, and the ability to manipulate various brush strokes to convey emotions, texture, and depth on the canvas.

Yuri's Achievements

  • Maybank's Nukilan Jiwa Exhibition in 2012 and 2015 at Menara Maybank

  • Finalist Autism Icon 2018 Programme Sponsored by Bank Rakyat of Malaysia

  • Yuri x Fit Rebel 2018, Sold Out

  • Interview on TV Al-Hijrah

  • Yuri x Touch n' Go

  • Feature Star News, News Straits Time & Utusan

Yuri's @ Italy & Paris