Malaysian artist Yatie Joy turns stones into objects of beauty

These different styles of designs would appeal to both children and adults. Photo: The Star/Evelyn Len

Cold, hard stones are ordinary, mundane things to which we wouldn’t give a second glance or thought. But Yatie Joy did look again, and decided to add her own magical touch to them. And in her hands, stones become bright bits of art that are objects of much admiration and desire.

“Normally people will paint on paper or canvas but I wanted to work in a different medium,” says Yatie, 47, from Kuala Lumpur.