Teluk Intan's leaning tower inspires Malaysian artist's award-winning work

'I also wanted to encourage the public to consider how their own perspectives and memories contribute to our collective understanding of the history of Teluk Intan,' says Zulkefli Jais about his 'Temporary Marking' project. Photo: The Star/Art Chen

A boy can leave a village but the village will never leave the boy. That saying is heard often enough.

In Teluk Intan, Perak-born Zulkefli Jais’ case, the emerging artist has gone a step further by taking one of the landmarks from his birthplace – the Menara Condong Teluk Intan (Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan) – places through his Temporary Marking installation and documentary project.