While some may look at Balinese masks, Yusof Ghani’s source is closer home, the Kenyah and Kayan masks (hudoq), with talismanic and curative properties. This was triggered by a visit to Sarawak in 1988 and 1991. There is another aspect or phase to his Topeng, and that started after his South African visit in 1994. Yusof Ghani worked in art-related jobs such as artist-illustrator at the Agriculture Ministry (1967), instructor at the Fisheries Institute, Penang (1971) and a graphic artist at Radio-Television Malaysia (1977) before pursuing his art education in the United States. Upon his return, he was Associate Professor at the Mara Institute of Technology. He graduated with a Masters in Fine Art at the Catholic University, Washington (1983), after obtaining his Bachelor’s (Graphic Art) at the George Mason University, Virginia (1981). All his major works were produced after his American exposures: Tari, Topeng, Wayang, Hijau, Segerak, Biring, Wajah and Ombak. In 1985, he won the Minor Award in the PNB art competition in Kuala Lumpur. His gallery, Tapak, organised the Shah Alam Biennale twice in 2016 and 2018. Yusof Ghani made his London debut in an exhibition titled Segerak VI – Transcendent Figures at the Asia House in April 2017. His Siri Tari – Dabus dated 1993-1994 was sold for RM196,000 at Henry Butcher Art Auctioneer’s sale in March 2019.