In Penantian, a variation of gestures and lines records poetic movements across the passage of time. Khairudin’s forte is the observation of local masses in the community. The expressive play of overlapping lines focuses on the sitter’s poses despite the surrounding movement and noise on the streets — interpreting the feeling and essence of the subject. The works execution in sophisticated monochromatic tones highlights the study of light, shadow, and forms on canvas, resulting in a captivating study on the encounters in daily life and memories. Khairudin Zainudin is an emerging star in the Malaysian art scene. At a young age, he has had 4 solo exhibitions up to date, including Ambivalence held in July 2021 at G13 gallery. Besides actively participating in various group exhibitions locally, his works have been exhibited at numerous art fairs such as Art Expo Malaysia, Art Stage Singapore, Art Taipei, Art Kaohsiung, and Bazaar Art Jakarta. His complex figurative composition with lines often captivates the audiences. His recent works are inspired by his exposure and experiences abroad. Selected group exhibitions include Mending Fence: A Tales From An Isolation (2020), Mihrab (2019), Face Value (2018), Young Guns (2017), The Practitioners (2016), Young Malaysian Artists III (2016).