Malaysian artist creates giant CNY mosaic statue of the ancient auroch


  • Arts
  • Tuesday, 09 Feb 2021

Chang working on her new mosaic piece 'Return Of The Mythical Red Auroch', featuring ceramic tiles and concrete, at the Lai Lai Art Studio in Selangor. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong

There's a picture hanging on one of the walls of the L2 Art Gallery that depicts a tired elephant lying down to rest under a starry sky which immediately catches the eye.

“That’s me, ” says Alice Chang Oi Lai when asked for her interpretation of the work.

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