Cartoonist turns unoccupied bungalow in Kluang into DIY trick art wonderland

Zulkefli stands in front of a mural depicting Kampung Palembang, a district in Kluang. He has turned an unoccupied bungalow in Kluang, Johor into a Rumah Seni project, featuring 3D and 4D wall art and murals. Photo: Bernama

Zulkefli Dahlan, a former cartoonist for local humour magazine Gila-Gila, filled his spare time during the pandemic years by scribbling and painting on the wall of his friend's house in Kampung Melayu, Kluang in Johor.

The 45-year-old artis has since produced 62 huge paintings. The last few murals - in 3D and 4D - were drawn at the unoccupied bungalow at the end of last year. All the work used mural paint, smart paint and watercolour before being applied with lacquer.