INTRODUCTION
Raja Azhar is a full time professional artist, graduated with a degree in fine arts from the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia. From 1980 to 1981, he was the recipient of the St Kilda Art Prize award, Lord Mayor of Melbourne and The Victorian artists society artist of the year award. During 1999 after many successful exhibitions locally and abroad, Raja Azhar ventured into the intricate media of glass making. In order to improve his knowledge in this area, he became a member of the renowned Ausglass Association of Australia which organized workshops and conferences for glass enthusiasts and which are hosted by experts in the multi-faceted techniques of glass making. Raja Azhar has been an attendee at several elite workshops held across Australia and this has enriched and inspired his selected technique in kiln-formed glass. His unique glass creations has been commissioned by many esteemed corporate companies, they compliment the interior of various private residences and they have been presented to several prominent world leaders. Raja Azhar is also a creative director of his own gallery and a full time artist.
