Illustrated here is a drawing (related to Mount Ledang Princess) that is derived from Zulkifli Yusoff’s The Power Series, which reflects on socio-political issues. Aimed as an expression of authority and identity, the series questions the Malaysian identity and the political climate. Zulkifli uses totemic shapes to represent certain characters, skilfully rendered in black ink with hints of red on a white background.
Zulkifli Yusoff’s installation titled Kebun Pak Awang, named after a 1970s radio show about a farming family — reminiscent of a plantation or an orchard setting in a kampung — is currently on display at the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, which runs till November 24, 2019. He has participated in the 47th Venice Biennale themed Modernities and Memories: Recent Works from the Islamic World in 1997 showcasing his installation Don’t Play During Maghrib. His iconic installation titled Immunity dated 1993, which has been in private collection is currently on loan and on display in an exhibition titled Pusaka: Warisan Kemudi Wawasan (Embracing Our Heritage For The Future) at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery until September 18, 2019. He was represented at the Singapore Art Museum’s group show The Collectors Show: The Weight of History. Zulkifli currently sits on the National Visual Arts Development Board of Malaysia.