Fascinated by the landscapes of his travels, Zainal Abidin Musa sought to capture the scenery of newly discovered places. Here, the artist transplants the viewer to a tropical paradise, and with it the various emotions associated with the vivid landscape. Emotive colours of green, blue, and umber tones unite the scene with dynamic force and movement. With a deep interest in art, Zainal Abidin Musa enrolled at Institut Teknologi Mara to pursue a degree in Fine Art. He graduated in 1983 with a promising career as an artist, having won an award from the Malaysian Young Contemporary Artist competition — one of Malaysia’s more prestigious art competitions. Formerly working in advertising, he has now returned to his first love — painting, once again taking up the brush, with no signs of slowing down or stopping. He has been active since the 2000s, with entries in various group exhibitions, as well as having solo exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur.