Visual Arts

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Stuff I Made/Did


Art has always been a hobby and a form of therapy for me. I like playing with different media (e.g. I made the acrylic pouring work in the header in this blogs home page), but I usually just draw using good ol pencil and pen. I have also casually picked up calligraphy in 2017, because lettering is fun! It also helps me to be more patient, and to "trust the process" - some things need time and perseverence, after all.

You can check out what I've been up to at my IG @doodlesbyz and my doodle journal.



Projects I'm Involved In

The following are some groups or activities I've joined, related to art:


Current

KL Sketchnation

KL Sketchnation (KLSN) is a community of urban sketchers who have been around for a number of years, hosting sketchwalks but also other events and activities. I joined them as a member of Bangsa Pelakar in 2019 for fun, and have gotten to know a lot of amazing and inspiring artists since then.






Past

MY Artjamming

MY Artjamming is an art community I co-founded with Cikgu Huda to conduct monthly artjamming sessions, where we make art (and friends!) as a form of expression and as a way of healing. 


Established in 2018, we've run over 15 sessions with different themes related to arts and crafts to invite those interested/curious about art to have fun.

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Pink Tank Collective

Pink Tank Collective is an independent group of creatives established in 2019 to promote Malaysia's vibrant arts scene, aiming to bring people together through art and culture. 


Our premier exhibition, P!NK, A Group Art Exhibition featured over 20 Malaysians artists with artworks revolving around the color 'pink'.

P!NK,'s first exhibition was held at Rumah Tangsi in the first half of October, 2019 and we continued at ZHAN Art|Space in the second half of the month.





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