Biring which manifests cock-fighting (berlaga ayam), maybe in a wantilan (ring), is full of aggression in terms of swift movement and deadly strikes. Playing on the flurry of feathers as the birds are in flight in attacking mode, the struggles betray some wild abandon and even heroism. In some fights, the tips of the cockerels’ spurs are laced with deadly poison. Biring was first unveiled at Wei-Ling Gallery in Kuala Lumpur in March 2007, and it was Yusof Ghani’s first series not representative of humans, although it is about power, might and strategy. Yusof himself is born in the Chinese lunar Year of the Tiger, an animal that is regal, powerful and predatory. Yusof Ghani’s highest auction record was for his Siri Tari (Zakwan, 1987) sold for a premium of RM403,200, in the Henry Butcher Art Auction December 2021. Yusof Ghani is one rare Malay artist who bypassed the Mara Institute of Technology (ITM) training mill. He was working in art-related jobs for 10 years before he won a scholarship to study at the George Mason University in Virgina (BFA, 1981, when he was aged 31) and the Catholic University in Washington DC (MFA, 1983), both in the United States. On his return, he lectured at ITM. He is also known for his organising the Shah Alam Biennale at his Tapak Gallery in 2016, and made his London debut with his Segerak VI at the Asia House in April 2017. Curate Henry Butcher with partners Galeri Prima and Pinkguy Gallery organised Segerak VIII: Utopia, the final edition of Segerak series, in August 2019. His other series are Protest, Tari, Topeng, Wayang, Hijau, Biring, Wajah, Ombak and Kuda.