Malaysian artist wants more ordinary heroes shaping the future of superhero storytelling


Syukur paints unlikely-looking superheroes in his first solo exhibition. In background: 'The Lone Walker' (oil on canvas, 2021). Photo: Suma Orientalis

There has been a fair share of political twists in the country, with new turns emerging ever so often. Drawing on his observations of the daily news and drama, mixed media artist Syukur Rani has put together a new body of work that combines social comment, with his thoughts on the struggles of daily survival.

We Need No Superheroes, his current show at Suma Orientalis in Petaling Jaya, is his first solo exhibition.

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