Constantly striving to create visual poetry that record silent conversations between self and other, Khairul “Meme” Azmir Shoib takes his inspiration from fairy tales and children’s books. His artworks are imbued with similar outlandish, mythical and macabre characters, visuals and narratives. Illustrated here is a mannequin-like woman, elegantly dressed in an evening gown, striking a pose while sitting on a red chair and a creature carrying a sleeping figurine standing next to her. At the bottom corner of the composition contains a handwritten excerpt by the artist. Khairul “Meme” Azmir Shoib obtained a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam and MA (Fine Art and Technology) in 2004. He was the recipient of Juror’s Award from Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur and won first prize in a life drawing competition. He has participated in various group exhibitions in institutions and galleries in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Among his past solo exhibitions are Nocturnal Creatures (2015); Let It All Rain Down From The Blood-Stained Clouds (2014); Post Gothic Dreams (2009) and Fairieality (2006). He has illustrated a youth literature book titled Kailash authored by Quek Sue Yian.