Z
artist / illustrator
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last updated: 2024-12-23
About
Hi, I'm Z (they/dia).I'm a Malaysian-based artist/illustrator who believes that we can make the world a better place through art, music, and education. I love creativity in all forms.As a dopamine-driven person with an idealistic way of looking at the world especially in terms of accessibility, my works tend to be a combination of naive + nihilism (naivelism, if you will).Current Involvement(s):
• KLSN Bangsa PelakarProject(s) On Hiatus:
• #DaruratBanjir DirectoryPast Project(s):
• Art Collectives: MYArtjamming, Pink Tank
• Performing Arts: JALAN DALAM, TARIMOSI, Carthreena
art
Art is both a source of comfort and catharsis for me as it allows me to visualise my ideas and feelings that are difficult to put into words. Before 2020, I mostly did traditional art/crafts. My work is now usually in digital form.
In my pursuit of creative exploration I love trying out new things, however I do gravitate towards comic/child-ish art styles. I also do doodle-journalling (I call this doojo) and graphic recording - both of which allow me to experiment with calligraphy/lettering too.
My work can be viewed here (sample below):
• Instagram: @doodlesbyz (portfolio) • @z.pwc (doojo)
• Behance: Z PWC
Projects
Events
• 2024 - KLSN x Merdeka 119 Big Drawing Exhibition (co-organiser/artist)
• 2023 - Jenin Bercerita Group Exhibition (artist)
• 2022 - The Art of Healing Group Exhibition (artist)
• 2018-2020 - MY Artjamming (co-organiser/facilitator)
• 2019 - Canvasli Group Exhibition (artist)
• 2019 - P!NK Group Exhibition (co-organiser)
• 2018 - MYMORY Group Exhibition (co-organiser)Physical
• 2023 - The Internet Is Ours
• 2023 - Meta-llicity
• 2020 - Clow Card MY EditionMural
The biggest mural project I've worked on was a 30,000 sqft mural in 2020, in collaboration with 24 other artists from KLSketchNation. Here's a montage of what we did and how it turned out:
Video by: @itsnarmi
Writings
As a verbivore, I flex my creative muscles using words whenever I can, for fun and/or for reflection. I believe in the power of words to move hearts and effect change.I have been a blogger for over 10 years on numerous topics. I also write poetry, some of which have been featured in zines and/or performed.Some of my public poems are available here.
Projects
Zines:
• Meta-llicity - solo
• The Internet Is Ours - collab
• KATAKVTV - collabVirtual Performances:
• kata.mata - Women's day special (performer)
• KATAKVTV - Clubhouse session (performer)Physical Performances:
• JALAN DALAM - various shows (co-organiser/performer)
• Alam Bunyian - Tingkat 2 launch (performer)
• English Jer - Eid event (performer)
Contact
You can connect with me via my social media links below:
If you'd like to commission me to draw something for you, contact me via this link.