Mustapa Haji Ibrahim began painting a series of abstract work in the 1970s called Siri Cinta, which depicted biomorphic and organic forms. He often titled each painting after nature’s poetic asceticism that signified his inner feelings. On offer is an abstract painting that illustrates an exaggerated image of a living organism in cotton-candy hues of pastel blue, pink and white, set against a grid background in black. Mustapa Haji Ibrahim has been active in the local art scene since the 1960s when he began painting at Angkatan Pelukis Se-Malaysia (APS)’s Studio Taman Budaya, Jalan Ampang. He was also one of the founding members of Anak Alam – established on May 1, 1974 — alongside Latiff Mohidin, Maryam Abdullah, Ali “Mabuha” Rahamad, and Mohd Yusoff Osman. Four of the Anak Alam members regrouped to present an exhibition called Tunjang at the Creative Space of the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2016.