Merdeka to Mat Som: Arif Rafhan Othman draws on Malaysian inspirations


Arif's new painting 'Tunku', which features ink, charcoal and gold acrylic, is one of the works at the 'My Malaysia: A Special Kind Of Wonderful' group exhibition at Balai Seni, Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Arif Rafhan Othman

Arif Rafhan Othman has had a busy last few months with various projects to complete, but if there is an opportunity to get involved in a national day art project, you can always count him in.

He has contributed three works to the newly-opened My Malaysia: A Special Kind Of Wonderful group exhibition at Balai Seni, Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, including a striking new portrait paying tribute to Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-haj, the nation's founding father.

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