Hasanul's early work from 2003 conveys his interest in everyday objects. This composition shows a repetition of lock devices in vibrant hues with the addition of text that moves around the space. A lock, traditionally used to prevent something from being opened such as a box, or door, is a symbol of security, strength, even love. Hasanul Isyraf Idris was trained at Mara University of Technology (UiTM), in Perak. He has received a number of awards, including the Young Contemporary Arts Award in 2007 at the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, the Incentive Award at the Open Show held at the Shah Alam Gallery and the Consolation Prize for the Young Talent Art Exhibition at the Penang Art Gallery. Hasanul produces works in a variety of media, from paintings and meticulously crafted drawings to painted oven-baked clay sculptures. Gathering inspiration from within and well as local folklore and regional myths, he articulates his personal struggles as an artist by personifying them as strange characters that inhabit his invented universes. Influenced by the graphics of underground comic books, 1960s science fiction, fast food, street art and fashion, he juggles pop-culture references with a personal viewpoint. Recurring topics in his practice are the meaning of life and death, memories and fantasies, sin and reward. Hasanul was awarded the 14th UOB Painting Of The Year (Malaysia) Award, under the Established Artist Category in 2024.