The Segerak Series saw the return to the human figure for Yusof Ghani after excursions into Topeng (Masks) and Hijau (Green). Yusof Ghani commented: “Segerak has allowed me to explore the human figure as a symbol of life, which I transform into abstract statements to depict humanity’s contrasting realities of struggle and victory, aggression and celebration, realism and fantasy.” (Segerak VIII: Utopia, 2019). Segerak was unveiled at Art Case Galleries, Kuala Lumpur, in 2004, but it actually started in 2002, so it lasted 17 years, as it culminated in the major Segerak VIII Utopia exhibition (2004-2019) organised by Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers, Galeri Prima and Pinkguy Gallery at Galeri Prima in 2019. Three chapters of the series were held in Madrid (Spain, 2018), London (2017) and Hong Kong. Filled with energy, movement and tension, it represents a more chaotic strife with human configurations etched in charcoal breaking into several directions, like this Enigma. There is another aspect to the series, that of a sanctuary or safe space. After being involved in art-related jobs for 10 years despite not having any formal education, Yusof Ghani fulfilled his destiny when he was given a scholarship to study first for his BFA at the George Mason University in the United States (1981), and MFA at the Catholic University in Washington, USA (1983). On his return, he lectured at the Universiti ITM with the rank of Associate Professor. Protest, Tari, Topeng, Wayang, Hijau, Segerak, Biring, Wajah and Ombak – the series defined his art and made a huge impact. He also organised the Shah Alam Biennale at his Tapak gallery in recent years.