Malaysian cartoonist-illustrator Arif Rafhan Othman proves that it is never too late to begin a creative life
Arif's new painting 'Tunku', which features ink, charcoal and gold acrylic, is one of the works at the 'My Malaysia: A Special Kind Of Wonderful' group exhibition at Balai Seni, Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Arif Rafhan Othman
These days, Arif's works can be found in many places, from art galleries and wall murals to film posters and batik artwork. The list is a long one, and we have not even added comic books. He spent the first four years of his life in Ipoh, Perak where his father, who was a lecturer in fine art, made sure that he and his siblings were exposed to the arts from a young age.
“That’s how I started to draw again. Working on these projects, even late into the night, it filled me with joy. So after a while, I started to contemplate making the jump into doing art full-time, which came with a bit of a risk, considering the fact that I was in my mid-30s by then and had a family to support,” said Arif.
“It’s not easy to emulate another artist’s style, so you really have to study their work,” explained Arif. Arif is currently inking Datuk Lat's new book 'Mat Som 2', which is scheduled for release next year. Photo: Arif Rafhan Othman
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