The incessant lockdown in Malaysia has eroded the creative industry.
As galleries and art classes remain closed due to Covid-19, Lim Anuar, a deaf artist, illustrator and designer from Kuala Lumpur, struggles alone as his family couldn’t return from his wife’s hometown in Vietnam due to closed borders.
Though born deaf, Lim never gave up on building his career after graduating from Federation School for Deaf and eventually venture into art and batik production successfully.
The humble artist made himself known by incorporating his batik design into T-shirts for Malaysian Airlines among other masterpieces in his portfolio.
His multi-talent has made the nation proud when he won the gold medal for the skill category of Silk Hand Painting at the 8th International Abilympics Competition held in South Korea.
His batik paintings mainly swirls around landscapes and kampung scapes, which have been exhibited in Malaysia, Belgium, Australia, the USA and other countries.
However, the lockdown in Malaysia has taken a toll on his earnings.
Speaking to WeirdKaya, Lim is hoping to shift his business online and stay connected to his customers through digital channels.
I am also looking for someone who can set up new art online shop at my existing website because many people are requesting to see my art online shop. I hope that it will solve my physical art sale problem.
Those interested in viewing or purchasing Mr Lim Anuar’s artwork, kindly contact him via Facebook or email limanuar@gmail.com.
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Cover Images via Twitter/ LimYiWei4My
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