Cuba Cari Jalan Keluar reveals S. Mohdir's expression of the natural world through form and colour. Rendered in the artist's hallmark style, the work features a distinctive layering of patterned motifs that unite to create an evocative landscape, in a palette of contrasting warm and cold hues. It captures the energy of the physical surroundings through an arrangement of clean-cut geometric patterns. S. Mohdir is one of Singapore's pioneer artists whose profession was an educator for more than three decades. Under a scholarship, he completed his art and design studies at the Famous Artists School in Connecticut, United States from 1953 to 1956. His mentors include Abdullah Ariff, Sulaiman Suhaimi and Yusoff Abdullah. He was the President of Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD) from 1984 to 1996. He also was one of the founding members of APAD and has participated in more than 100 exhibitions globally. His works can be found in private and public collections, including National Gallery Singapore and Balai Seni Negara Malaysia.