Life In The Fast Lane explores issues concerning endangered animals and animal rights, executed using stencilling and marking techniques devised by street artists. Najib’s early Migration series exposes the destruction of animal habitats as a result of human greed and exploitation of resources. His distinctive style is evident here, with the cheetah as main subject combined with text overlaid on the work, creating a powerful work that arouses imagination.
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) and Visual Arts Award (National Art Gallery, 2011). His solos entitled Great Migration and Survival were held in Taksu Galleries 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 (2013-2019) and the Gwangju Biennale (2016).