I was trained as a marine biologist who specialised in hard coral taxonomy. I became a science teacher for three years, before getting kicked out and landing hard on my shebs. Things started going downhill from there. I started up and closed down a couple of businesses, my marriage was effectively terminated and hopped from job to job.
I am now Artistic Director and Chief Monster Maker of Sanctumania Studios who designs and builds costumes and props, mainly armor. I am in the Malaysia Book of Records for being the first Malaysian to become a member of the Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club, an international Star Wars fan-based costume club.
I've completed my third solo costumes exhibition, Resurrection III, at the Museum & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, USM Penang in 2009, and was also involved in the Malaysian Contemporary Art Tourism campaigns in Penang in 2010 and 2011. I was nominated in the Signature Art Prize in Singapore in 2011.
Current Residence: Kuala Lumpur
deviantWEAR sizing preference: S
Favourite genre of music: Metal, Symphonic
Favourite photographer: Sinister
Favourite style of art: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Operating System: Windows 7
Personal Quote: Just a simple man making his way in the universe...
Favourite Visual Artist
Boris Vallejo, Stan Winston
Favourite Movies
Star Wars (all of 'em), LOTR, Iron Man, Avengers, Avatar, Transformers, Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans
Favourite TV Shows
CSI, History Channel
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Metallica
Favourite Books
The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Legacy of the Force series
Favourite Writers
JRR Tolkien, Karen Traviss
Favourite Games
haven't been playing games in a while...
Tools of the Trade
anything i can get... but for painting I now prefer Procreate and Paper for sketches
Other Interests
costumes... props... armor...