Characteristic of the immediate and freeing qualities of Khairudin’s figurative genre, Terasa Tertekan explores the overlapping movement of people from all levels of society. Khairudin often observes and sketches human figures at restaurants, coffee shops, bus stops, and public transports. This work was created with white chalk over charcoal on toned paper, with expressive lines encapsulating the rhythm of the city and the interconnected hearts of people. A direct translation on the artwork would be 'feel pressured'. It's probably what most people are feeling now, stressful, due to the pandemic, sluggish economy and political instability. Khairudin Zainudin is an emerging star in the Malaysian art scene. At a young age, he has had 4 solo exhibitions up to date, including Ambivalence held in July 2021 at G13 gallery. Besides actively participating in various group exhibitions locally, his works have been exhibited at numerous art fairs such as Art Expo Malaysia, Art Stage Singapore, Art Taipei, Art Kaohsiung, and Bazaar Art Jakarta. His complex figurative composition with lines often captivates the audiences. His recent works are inspired by his exposure and experiences abroad. Selected group exhibitions include Mending Fence: A Tales From An Isolation (2020), Mihrab (2019), Face Value (2018), Young Guns (2017), The Practitioners (2016), Young Malaysian Artists III (2016).