Arikwibowo Amril's charcoal works are far from black and white

Arikwibowo posing with a work called 'BL' (charcoal, acrylic on linen, diptych, 2018) at his 'Hukum Alam' exhibit at Hom Art Trans. Photo: The Star/Low Boon Tat

Charcoal is rather underrated as an artistic medium. When it comes to creating drawings and works on canvas, most artists seem to prefer oils, watercolours or even digital techniques.

Some people are put off by the charcoal medium's monochromatic tones, tints and shades.