An award-winning contemporary artist and activist from the Temuan Indigenous tribe in Banting, southwest Selangor state, Shaq is known for merging art and activism into a glorious hybrid. His fondest memories are fishing in the nearby peat swamp and hunting small animals in the jungle. In primary school, he discovered art, a passion that shaped the course of his life.In his early years, land developers encroached on the jungle around his village and now it is reflected in his many works. The trauma from that period in his childhood has fueled his passion and led him to fight for his people's land rights. For many years now, he has been a common face at protests, standing shoulder to shoulder with activists to demand equal rights for Orang Asli folk.Additionally, through art, he frequently expresses the plight of the indigenous communities scattered across Malaysia with his bold brush strokes. His work depicts gorgeous portraits of everyday Orang Asli people, with powerful stories that cling tightly to the canvas he paints on.