A wall installation work for Kenduri Seni Art Festival at Pattani, Thailand 2024.

"Defragmentation", acrylic, maker pens on pandanus, 2024
 

In August last year, my artwork was selected to be exhibited at the Kenduri Seni Art Festival at Pattani, Thailand. The piece was made from the pandanus weavings and these weaving was woven by the master in my village. Pandanus weaving is very synonymous with the life of indigenous people in Malaysia. The plant itself grows wildly in the peatland forest, not far from the village. 

The installation features around 19 small weavings, a number that holds great significance as it corresponds to the names of indigenous languages found in the Malaysian peninsula. This wall installation examines maps related to the indigenous peoples' customary land rights, which remain inadequately acknowledged by the Malaysian government.

Selected to be as one of Artivist-in-Residence and Speak at COP28, Dubai!

Last year was the busiest year in my art and activism career. I was pleasantly surprised to receive an invitation to collaborate with talented artists from around the world for the global climate change conference, COP28, in Dubai. The Artivist Network has been one of the leading organizations working to mobilize actions for this important event.

Simultaneously, I received an invitation to present my paper on art and culture's role in climate mitigation.

Sharing sessions at Malaysian's pavilion, Dubai

Speaking about the situations in global south in the indigenous actions during the COP28, Dubai

As an artivist (artist and activist) for COP28, I was tasked with creating various works, including posters, banners, placards, props, and other related materials for the events throughout the two weeks of COP28 in Dubai. This was a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with fellow artists from different parts of the world.

Completed a big mural on ship containers!

Please click on the image above to watch the video on how I did this massive mural project at Mah Meri Craft Centre in Pulau Carey, Selangor, Malaysia. 

 

Malaysiaku group exhibition at Balai Seni Maybank Tower, Kuala Lumpur

 I felt so blessed to be selected for this group exhibition at one of the oldest art galleries in Malaysia. Balai Seni Maybank was the gallery that every artist wanted to exhibit in Malaysia. 

Cultural Wisdom for Climate Action Conference, Bangkok, Thailand

 Earlier this year last January the Siam Society invited me to present my paper on Indigenous Art and Wisdom on Climate mitigation at the Cultural Wisdom for Climate Action Conference, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Such an honour to have this opportunity to speak about my art and the role of indigenous in climate mitigation. I know how small the population of indigenous in the world but our cultural wisdom already saved many forests and biodiversities within from being destroyed in the name of development. 

Working on a Commission Painting!

 Here is my new commission painting. I don't often do commissions unless some special project. Here you can watch step by step how I painted a new painting. 

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I got invited to be speaker at COP27, 2022!

Last year I got invited to present my paper on the Role of Indigenous People in Peagtland Protection and Mitigation at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.  I was part of Malaysian delegations that went to the conference on Climate Change 2022. 

Felt so blessed that Global Environment Centre NGO sponsored me to be in Egypt for this special conference. It has to open my door to the world, especially in my activism.

 

I presented a token of appreciation to the Prince of Pahang at the presentation event. I was honored to have the event officiated by the Prince of Pahang during my presentation on that day. 

 I have met many inspiring indigenous leaders and activists throughout the COP27 event. There are some very good conferences at the indigenous pavilion as well.

Of course, my trip won't be complete without visiting a world-famous ancient monument Pyramid of Giza, in Cairo city. I managed to have an off day on Sunday to travel to Cairo by night bus.  First time on a camel ride!