Biring was first unleashed in March 2007, coming after the first phase of his Segerak series. It is arguably the most violent of Yusof Ghani's series, derived principally from the blood-sport of cock-fighting (berlaga ayam), popular in Southeast Asia until it was banned. But to Yusof Ghani, it symbolises human strife and beauty with its flurry of feathers, and even a dash of heroism, in a combative nature where the cockerels' spurs are laced with lethal poison. It is about power, might and agility. Artists like Indonesia's Affandi, the Philippines' Rivera, Cambodia's Sin Rithy and Singapore's performance artist Tang Da Wu have all flirted with the theme. Yusof Ghani started out doing Art-related jobs for 10 years without formal education. He was artist-illustrator at the Agriculture Ministry (1967), instructor in the Fisheries Institute, Penang (1971) and a graphic artist at Radio-Television Malaysia (1977). Then he got a scholarship to study for his BFA at the George Mason University in the United States (1981), and MFA at the Catholic University in Washington, USA (1983). On his return, he lectured at the Universiti ITM with the rank of Associate Professor, but unleashed some of the most memorable art series: Tari, Topeng, Wayang, Hijau, Segerak, Biring, Wajah, Ombak and Kuda. He singlehandedly organised the Shah Alam Biennale involving artists from 15 countries in 2016. Yusof Ghani made his London foray with an exhibition, Segerak VI – Transcendent Figures, at the Asia House in early April 2017. Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers with partners Galeri Prima and Pinkguy Gallery organised Segerak VIII: Utopia, the final edition of Segerak series, in August 2019. The exhibition received good responses.