Masnoor Ramli Mahmud was a member of the Matahati collective known for cultural-socio-political commentary. In Pukul Berapa Dato' Harimau?, the artist pays tribute to local cinema and honours the talent of legendary filmmaker P. Ramlee. Masnoor Ramli has produced works including a two-week expedition from North America to Europe on a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 in 2012, and a 55-day Petronas Nusantara 4x4 expedition spanning Borneo and Indonesia including Flores in 2006 (Bumi Malaysia: Journey Through Nusantara at Galeri Petronas, 2007; and Revisited at the Penang State Art Gallery in 2009). He was from the ITM Class of '91. He took part in Art Expo Malaysia 2014. He was assistant scenic painter for the Hollywood movie, Anna And The King, and won Honorable Mention in the Malaysian component of the Asean Art Award in 1994 and 1995. His last solo Silent Conversation in October 2022 saw him attempting graphite on canvas.