Ahmad Khalid Yusof’s richly textured creations demonstrate his interest in traditional Malay patterns and iconography with the infusion of abstract art and ancient Arabic scriptures of Jawi. Within this set of woodcut prints, Ahmad Khalid imbues the scene with a sense of tranquility and calm, revealing a dynamic interplay of calligraphy forms and geometric shapes. It is a sophisticated and poetic composition in which the artist drew inspiration from his recollections and memories. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.