Indie art zine delves into Malaysia's gaudy and garish aesthetic

For Jun Kit, a Malaysian hair salon is incomplete without mannequin heads, as featured in the 'Ugly Malaysiana' zine series. Photo: Jun KIt

It's said that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” But how about ugliness?

It’s a question that led graphic designer Jun Kit, 41, to create his zine series Ugly Malaysiana, an exploration of the gaudy, the garish and the tacky.