Haron Mokhtar’s appreciation for heritage and culture is portrayed in his thoughtfully composed paintings. By pairing traditional architecture with local society, Haron preserves cultural legacy in his visual chronicles. Two beautiful, attractive Malay girls are painted here. Haron Mokhtar made headlines when he won the Major Award in the Young Contemporary Artists competition. His works delve into old architecture, culture and tradition. He received his Diploma in Fine Art from the Mara Institute of Technology in 1983-1987, and Diploma in Education in 1988. His recent solo, his eighth and completely sold out, Perakam Waktu, in August-September 2018, was held at Galeri Shah Alam, the venue of his first solo in 1994.