M'sian art lover's book brings his collection to life with colourful storytelling


Samsudin Wahab’s ‘Goldfish’ (oil on canvas board, 2016), which inspired a hilarious chapter in the book about Nik Fahmee's childhood. Photo: Dinn Diran

When art collector Nik M. Fahmee was forced to stay home during the pandemic, he spent a lot of time staring at his walls.

It is a good thing these walls – and many other surfaces in his house in Selangor – are not bare. With paintings in every room, he had plenty to look at and lots of time to think.

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