Malaysian artist Khabir Roslan turns kitchen compost into soulful artworks

Khabir’s smaller work 'Mendongak Langit' (Peeking At The Sky) reveals layered fabric and bandages beneath its surface, evoking both fragility and resilience - a quiet meditation on healing and hope. Photo: The Star/Raja Faisal Hishan

Artist Khabir Roslan takes a thoughtful, grounded approach to his creative medium – collecting household and kitchen waste, transforming it into compost, and using that living material in his art.

He has also transitioned from outdoor exhibitions to presenting his large-scale installations within a gallery setting.