Malaysian teacher completes 300 school murals, using art to inspire students


Art is more than a hobby for Mohamad Firdaus - it’s a way to support his family and inspire the next generation. Photos: The Star/Raja Faisal Hishan

Mohamad Firdaus Mohd Pawzi is only 24 but he has already painted murals in hundreds of schools across Malaysia.

The temporary school teacher has a thriving side hustle as a mural artist, and nearly 300 of his murals adorn the walls of schools, in both urban and rural areas.

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