He was born in 1955 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia; he lives and works
in Kuala Lumpur and
Johor Bahru.
He
is a graduate of the School of Art and Design, MARA Institute of Technology
Malaysia.
He is lauded for capturing not just city motifs and urban features
but also a distinctive psychological dimension and cinematic quality in these
scenarios. Zakii’s preoccupation
with the spiritual or metaphysical aspects of
urban life is seen through his use of icons,
symbols and allegories. Metaphors
of theatre, performance and masks have also marked his practice. As well as his
frequent one person exhibitions he has featured in group exhibition in many
countries including South Korea, USA, Myanmar and Mexico