Forget AI, young Malaysian artist celebrates the lost art of drawing


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‘I hope to travel to Europe as I want to draw their unique buildings,’ says Khai, who has built a keen online following with her detailed sketches and drawings. Photo: Bernama

What started as a form of therapy to cure her insomnia has helped a young woman shape a career in art.

Artist Khairunnisa Mohd Izham, 24, better known as Khai, has built up a sizeable collection of original drawings and prints using the hatching technique.

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