A signature element in Ismail Latiff’s body of work is a circle placed in the centre of the composition. Swirls of colour confetti glide across the surface, exuding rhythmic harmony. Painted with yellow, orange, black and grey colours, the overall effect is that of an immersive experience in nature, which embodies the artist’s vision of beauty.
Ismail Latiff graduated with a Diploma in Art and Design from Malaysia Institute, Mara Institute of Technology, Selangor in 1979 and has exhibited internationally since 1977. He was awarded the Frank Sullivan Award, Salon Malaysia at the National Art Gallery, Malaysia in 1979. In 1984, he held his first solo art exhibition in Kuala Lumpur followed by 5 others such as Nine Years with Art Salon, KL (1993), Magic In The Sky, KL (2005) and Come Fly With Me, KL (2008). He participated in a group exhibition titled The Prayer organised by NN Gallery in 2012. His work was featured at the Affordable Art Fair, Singapore in 2014. The former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tan Sri Muhyiddin, when delivering a speech or making public announcement, is often seen standing in front of a huge Ismail Latiff's artwork (as backdrop).