In Helpless, Najib Bamadhaj narrates the tale of animals that have lost their natural dwelling as a result of man’s intervention. By creating a highly textural surface with skilled techniques, the composition has allowed the animal icons to stand out and become the main focus, expressing concerns about endangered species seen through the eyes of the artist. Najib graduated with a BFA (Hons), majoring in Painting, from the Universiti ITM in 2010. He secured his Diploma from the Lendu, Malacca campus in 2008. His awards include the Malacca TYT Action Portrait (2007), finalist in the MRCB Art Award (2008), 2nd Prize in Johor Open (2009), 1st Prize in both the Tanjung Heritage and Nandos competitions (2010), Visual Arts Award (National Art Gallery, 2011). His solos entitled Great Migration and Survival were held at Taksu in Kuala Lumpur (2012) and Singapore (2015) respectively. Najib had also taken part in Art Stage Singapore (2016, 2017), Art Kaohsiung (2015, 2016), Art Expo Malaysia (2013-2018) and the Gwangju Biennale (2016).