Known for his innovative techniques, Haafiz Shahimi exudes the qualities of a promising artist; experimental, detailed and talented. The Backward Leadership depicts a central figure with outstretched arms signifying his position as a forceful drive, revealing the face behind absolute power. The body’s composition is arranged to resemble a visually arresting butterfly shape, alluding to the growing transformation and multi layered events in society. The artist uses monochromatic figures placed on the left and right as representations of the community. Haafiz Shahimi is a young contemporary artist dedicating himself to experimental printmaking processes. He graduated in early 2011 from UiTM in Shah Alam, Selangor. His solo exhibition was titled Raising Awareness Towards Greater Existence held by Core Design Gallery (2014). His recent group exhibitions include Look East III held in Taichung, Taiwan (2019) and a two man show Faizal v Haafiz: Dawn Of Extended Printmaking (2016). Acknowledged for his contributions within the Malaysian art scene, Haafiz was awarded the Young Guns Award in 2017.