Hyrul Anuar's Berkayuh Sampan Bocor (paddling in a leaky canoe) draws the spotlight on futile exercises. Photos: Hyrul Anuar
Malaysia is rich and replete with lovely Malay proverbs (peribahasa) – some are witty, some are gentle, some are scathing and a fair number are just plain odd. The constant, however, is that we’ve got some wise or funny saying for nearly every situation, as artist Hyrul Anuar, 27, discovered during a stint working at an art space (Fabrica) in Italy last year.
His vibrantly-coloured vivid take on various peribahasa has earned him wide acclaim, but while these drawings will bring a smile to your face they were inspired by a tough time in the workplace.
