Going Insane To Stay Sane draws a parallel contrast between the aesthetics of figurative realism and the spontaneity of line drawing. Partial views of the face were dissected and re-arranged to achieve a unified image. An imaginative realm emerged though the exploration of facial forms, integrated with the experience from everyday life. The composition richly conveys an element of fantasy in vibrant colours. Nik Mohd Shazmie has a Masters in Fine Art Technology from College of Creative Arts, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor and Bachelor (Hons) in Fine Art from the Faculty of Art & Design of Universiti Teknologi Mara. His first solo exhibition titled Home Sweet Home (2015) was held at Nando's Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur. In 2015, he won the Gold Award (Established Category) in the prestigious UOB Painting of the Year competition held at Curate Henry Butcher. In 2014, he was also the grand prize winner of Nando's Art Initiative. He has been participating in international art fairs in Taiwan and Philippines. His recent solo exhibition The Rojak Wormhole was held at Secret Fresh Gallery, Philippines in 2022.