Amy Nazira (b. 1989, Selangor) is a visual artist specialising in painting. She obtained her Diploma and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Since 2015, she has exhibited in numerous groups exhibitions locally and internationally, including at the National Visual Art Gallery, G13 Gallery, Taksu, HOM Art Trans, ASYAAF in Seoul, and Art Kaohsiung in Taiwan. In 2016, she was awarded the Bronze Award in the UOB Painting of the Year competition. Amy’s works is recognised for their distinctive naive style, portraying female figures that highlight imperfection, identity, and the diverse roles of women in contemporary society. Amy Nazira sees her paintings as self-portraits of different stages of her life, while also portraying the inspiration she draws from the female characters around her. She is known for her figurative, character-inspired style, which blends playfulness with deeper social themes. Amy explores the varied roles and responsibilities that many women take on, drawing from everyday observations, identity, culture, individuality, and the beauty of differences. The figures she creates have their own distinctive characteristics distorted, simplified, and imperfect reflecting her focus on weakness, defect, fault, failure, and naivety. Yet, these qualities are embraced as part of each character’s individuality through her expressive mark-making. She also uses the subject matter as a means of supporting her ideas and delivering messages. While she is recognized for her plump, adorable, and innocent female figures, often decorated with cheerful colours and motifs, her paintings also offer a gentle reminder that imperfection is a natural part of being human. She is drawn to childlike painting because of its innocent, honest, and spontaneous qualities, while still allowing room for expression and excitement. Her practice invites viewers to embrace imperfections as qualities that give each character its individuality. In this series, the artworks reflect a moment that exists between movement and stillness. The figure appears calm, immersed in quiet self-reflection, while her hair and garments drift gently, suggesting the presence of an unseen breeze. This subtle motion speaks of time, memory, and emotion, creating a sense of stillness that is never completely still. The use of monochrome tones evokes a sense of nature, cultural aesthetics, and traditional presence. Elements of batik attire enhance this connection, bringing forward the beauty and richness of Malaysian heritage within a contemporary visual expression. The breeze becomes both a physical and symbolic presence, representing change and the quiet forces that shape our feelings. Through this, the work invites viewers to pause, feel the wind, and reflect on the beauty of subtle movement and the emotional weight carried within this in-between state. Here, stillness is not static, but alive.