The detailed surrealistic compositions of Syahbandi Samat are drawn from his personal observations and experiences. The artist portrayed the image of a dog in a quiet living area with dices, surrounded by 50-ringgit notes. Syahbandi is known for his intricate and mysterious artworks created through the medium of ballpoint pen. His solo exhibition, The Road Less Travelled was held at Harta Gallery in collaboration with Artemis Art in 2023. Syahbandi was one of the five winners in the 2011 Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA). He was a recipient of the Young Guns Award 2016, by Hom Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur. He has participated in many group exhibitions including Art Fair Philippines 2024, Art Fair Asia Fukuoka 2023, Art Taichung 2023, and Volta Basel 2023.