Ismail Awi draws heavily on gothic, surrealism and street culture, weaving them into his own intriguing narrative. His fascinating dream like paintings illustrate unique figures in a meticulous style, alluding to hidden desires and psychological states. Imbued with a sense of nostalgia and fantasy, Three Stooges feature animated skeletal characters seated on carriages and horses as if revealing stories from its past. Although achieving the status of immortality, the decaying supernatural beings are thriving and energetic. Ismail Awi is a rising star who was among 12 artists featured in the Tanah Air Ku showcase at the Malaysian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was organised by Galeri Chandan and all the works belong to the Embassy. In July-August 2016, his work also made it to the Curate Henry Butcher exhibition called A Raya Celebration Of Generations In Art, and in January 2018, The Young Contempo Showcase II (organised by Curate Henry Butcher) held at Galeri Prima. His first debut in Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction sale in April 2018 saw his pricing skyrocketed, and in the October 2018 edition, soared almost five times higher!