In conjunction with World Art Day
TRX Canvas Collective, an initiative by Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), celebrates emerging talents by showcasing their finest works to a wider audience within a bustling international financial centre and Kuala Lumpur’s newest lifestyle hub. Housed in the spectacular glass structure, Anjung@TRX, this art exhibition series reflect our vision in championing Kuala Lumpur’s cultural scene.
TRX stands as a vibrant urban space where business and finance thrive alongside arts and creativity, brought to life through curated installations, community programmes, and exciting events.
This cycle, in conjunction with World Art Day, Tun Razak Exchange and Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur joined hands in partnership to invite all local artists in Malaysia to explore the Flora & Fauna of the Malaysian Rainforest.
Guided by the hotel’s design philosophy, Botanics Beyond Aesthetics, selected artworks will be displayed throughout Anjung@TRX and across Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur, reflecting the beauty, textures and stories of Malaysia’s tropical rainforest.
From lush botanicals to forest textures and abstract interpretations of nature, admire the masterpieces from the local art scene that capture the spirit of Malaysia’s wildlife and rich, natural landscapes. Join us in bringing nature, creativity and community together at the heart of TRX, and let art be seen, felt and experienced.
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Danya Adriana Feri Pito Manda
Danya is a Malaysian artist who blends contemporary styles with traditional cultural motifs to create visually engaging work. Using mixed media such as acrylic and marker, she reinterprets heritage in a way that resonates with younger audiences. Her practice focuses on making culture more accessible while encouraging reflection and connection through art.
Wau
Size: 116cm x 80cm
RM 3000
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Amanda Vashti Leonard
Amanda Vashti Leonard is an artist devoted to expression in all its forms. Painting has been her lifelong language, one that flows alongside her creative writing and yoga practice. For Amanda, creativity is not separate from life, but a way of moving through it with depth, feeling, and presence.
Funky Monsteras
100cm x 80cm
this piece was all about having fun, expression and play
RM3000
The Gentle Survivor lll & IV
100cm x 80cm
The Gentle Survivor series explores the Malayan Tapir through diverse compositions, surrounded by elements of Malaysian heritage such as Baba Nyonya pottery, local flowers, and tropical fruits.
This painting reflects the tapir's struggle for survival as an endangered species in Malaysia, while embodying its grace and gentleness. It also serves as a parallel to our own efforts to preserve Malaysian culture and identity amidst the challenges of modern life, RM2000
Who Ate My Rambutan?
100cm x 80cm
Who Ate My Rambutan is the first in a new tapir series—a playful take on the Malayan Tapir, who cheekily questions the viewer about its favorite Malaysian fruit. The composition is enriched with elements of Malaysian culture, such as Baba Nyonya pottery, symbolizing the oneness of Malaysia. To me, the tapir itself also reflects our nation's diversity, with its striking black-and-white form embodying harmony within contrast, RM1900
In The Jungle, Tapir Sleeps
100cm x 80cm
This series reflects on the delicate balance between the modern material world and the natural world. In this painting, the tapir rests on a bed surrounded by plants-a reminder of its endangered place within our environment as Malaysia continues to develop. To me, the tapir also symbolizes the diversity of our nation: its black and white form embodying the spectrum between, and the harmony possible among all races. In this way, the work becomes a meditation on balance-between progress and nature, and between people within a fast-moving world, RM1800
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JJ Genji
Genji is a figurative realist painter of mixed heritage and a third-culture artist whose work draws on classical realism and tonal construction. With an academic background in mathematics and engineering, she approaches painting with disciplined observation, exploring the human figure through controlled chiaroscuro as a vessel for memory, faith, and cultural inheritance.
Leopard of the Jungle
92 x 140cm
Oil on canvas
RM12,000
She is not resting—she is reigning. Draped across her living throne, she holds a power so absolute it needs no movement, no display; the forest does not merely surround her, it yields, breathing in quiet allegiance to its queen.
Below, her reflection lingers like a second self, spirit shadowing flesh—hinting at a deeper dominion, where instinct, memory, and the unseen world bow to the same untamed authority.
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Anis Bin Che Mat
Anis Che Mat is a lecturer and fine art artist originally from Kelantan, Malaysia. He obtained a Master of Art and Design (Fine Art and Technology) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Jalan Othman Campus, Petaling Jaya. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) and diploma in Fine Art in UiTM Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak.
Alongside his academic career, Anis actively develops his artistic practice through exhibitions and research in contemporary art. He has presented two solo exhibitions: Facing the Mask at MATIC and Dongeng at Artas Gallery. His works explore the relationship between medium, surface, and narrative, reflecting personal and cultural experiences through contemporary visual language.
The Gold
Medium: Oil paint on fabric
Size: 59.5 cm x 50 cm
Year: 2026
Price: RM 1800
The Green
Medium: Oil paint on fabric
Size: 59.5 cm x 50 cm
Year: 2026
Price: RM 1800
Bettle series
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 51 cm x 40.5 cm x 4 pcs
Year: 2026
Price: RM 980 (1 pcs)
Artist statement:
This series explores the beetle as a symbol of resilience, transformation, and quiet strength. By focusing on form, texture, and surface, the works reveal the hidden beauty of a creature often overlooked. The beetle becomes a metaphor for survival, adaptation, and the delicate balance between fragility and endurance.
Through careful observation and material experimentation, this painting invites viewers to slow down, notice details, and appreciate the subtle wonders of the natural world.
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Christine Nalina Das
Christine Das is a Malaysian Conservation Artist whose work explores the relationship between humans and the natural world through intricate wildlife art and conceptual projects while she reflects on biodiversity, environmental loss, and the quiet presence of the living world. She is the 1st Malaysian member of the global collective: Artists for Conservation, is a Ted-X speaker and the founder of BHU-ME: Art Meets Conservation, a creative workshop. Rooted in a deep spiritual connection to the Earth, her practice transforms beauty into advocacy, challenging apathy, exposing human impact, and reawakening our responsibility to protect the natural world.
Senandung Terakhir Sang Harimau (The Tiger's Last Lullaby)
Acryllic on canvas board
50cm x 50cm
2025
RM4000.00
The 12 Apepostles
A3 x 12 pieces
Graphite on Cotton Paper
2024
RM12,000.00 (set of 12)
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Hairol Masri Bin Nokhil
I was born in Klang, started in 2014 I decided to became a full time artist. I was drawn to colours, shapes, and the stories they tell. My interest in art deepened during my 11 years in aviation. My transition into the art world was an unexpected journey. My travels exposed me to a plethora of cultures and artistic expressions, which profoundly influenced my artistic vision.
Perpetuity & Towards Immortality (Diptych)
Year: 2018
Size: 61cm x 122cm
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: RM5,000 each panel
Symbolizes the perpetual journey towards immortality through its vibrant colours and fluid form.
“Perpetuity”: “Perpetuity” captures a serene moment with a kingfisher perched on a delicate branch. The bird’s vibrant blue and orange feathers stand out against a gradient background that transitions from warm yellows to cool greens and blues, evoking dawn over a tranquil riverbank. The detailed rendering of the kingfisher balances realism with abstract elements, emphasizing the bird as the focal point. The title “Perpetuity” suggests everlasting beauty and invites viewers to appreciate the timeless elegance of the scene.
“Towards Immortality”: “Towards Immortality” showcases a kingfisher perched on a branch, its striking blue and orange plumage contrasting with a background of warm oranges and yellows blended with cool greens and blues. The abstract yet soothing colors evoke serenity and dynamism, capturing the fleeting yet eternal essence of nature. The meticulous portrayal of the bird symbolizes the pursuit of timeless existence and the aspiration towards immortality. The painting’s title implies connecting with something eternal through nature’s beauty and grace.
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Khik Weng Keat
Khik Weng Keat has a passion for drawing at a very early age and began his painting journey in October 2017 under the tutelage of Awas Studio, where his skills are being polished. He was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome which is a mild form of autism and ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), as his social communicative skills and social graces are lacking, but his academic achievement has always been excellent. He is also very creative, in particular in the subjects of his interests such as the natural world and pop culture.
Mousedeer's Play Yard
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025
Dimension: 24" X 16" (61 X 41 cm)
The artist aims to capture the diversity of Malaysian wildlife with an artwork that contains local wildlife and flora, with the main focus being the mousedeer, which is made a popular animal mascot in Malaysia due to its significance in the founding of the Malacca Sultanate.
Price: RM2,062
Treasures of the Night
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025
Dimension: 24" X 16" (61 X 41 cm)
The artist incorporates nocturnal animals found in Malaysia with some foliage and fungi to illustrate a vibrant moonlit nighttime view, with fireflies as an analogue to the sparkling lights of the stars.
Price: RM2,062
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Nor Shazlin bt Abd Jalil
Shazlin Jalil (b. 1977, Perak) is an accomplished Malaysian artist known for her vibrant and illustrative art that breathes new life into Malaysia’s lush tropical flora. Combining acrylic paint with watercolour-inspired techniques, Shazlin’s distinctive style creates dreamy garden compositions enriched by bold colours and intricate details.
Misai Kucing
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 60 cm
2024
RM1,550
Bunga Kantan
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 60 cm
2024
RM1,550
Bunga Telang
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 60 cm
2024
RM1,550
Bunga Kunyit
Acrylic on Canvas
50 x 50 cm
2024
RM1,550
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Lim Yong Wei
Lim Yong Wei (b. 1993, Penang) is a Malaysian artist and educator. Her practice explores figurative art alongside other visual approaches, using traditional painting mediums such as oil painting while continuing to experiment with new materials and ideas. She holds a Master of Visual Arts from Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand, showcasing a strong academic foundation that enhances her artistic endeavours.
Stillness
80cm x 137cm
Oil on Canvas
2026
RM4000
Still in she holds, her mind rest calmly. Oh the green clusters, they blooms in violet. Where she holds still her desire, not disturbed by the crowd.
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Naddia Binti Zakaria
Naddia Zakaria is a self-taught Malaysian artist who began her journey in 2011, using art as a way to express emotion and heal. Her work explores themes of growth, imperfection, and resilience, often through mixed media on wood. Each piece reflects her evolving inner world, raw, honest, and quietly powerful.
Pieces That Grew
Dimension: 62cm x 85cm
Description: This piece began in 2021, during a quiet and uncertain time.
Built from small wood fragments, each piece carries its own mark—imperfect, but intentional.
Over time, what felt scattered slowly came together.
Layer by layer, it grew into something alive.
This artwork reflects growth, patience, and the beauty of becoming—
a reminder that even in pieces, we can still bloom.
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Emma Hughes
Emma Hughes is a self-taught artist from London, UK, currently based in Malaysia. Working in vibrant acrylics, she explores wildlife through paintings that capture both the beauty and complexity of different species. Through her work, she aims to raise awareness of conservation and inspire a deeper connection to the natural world.
Vanity… At What Cost?
60 x 75 cm
Acrylic on linen canvas
Palm oil, a common ingredient in cosmetics, is one of the leading drivers of deforestation in Southeast Asia. Forests that once sustained Orangutans are cleared for plantations, stripping them of their homes and pushing them closer to extinction.
This piece is not a condemnation of beauty itself, but a question of its hidden cost. What is lost in the pursuit of appearance? Whose home is sacrificed for our everyday choices?
Palm oil also supports millions of livelihoods and plays a vital role in regional economies, making the issue complex - but complexity does not erase consequence.
Every product tells a story. This painting asks: what are we willing to overlook?
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Reena M
Contemporary Visual Artist recognised for her tessellated, faceted style that transforms everyday subjects into vibrant prismatic compositions. Inviting viewers to see familiarity through refracted lens.
Beautiful Malaysia Series (6)
8x8 inch
Mixed Media Oil & Acrylic
2026
MYR599 each
Facets Of Flavour Series (4)
18x18 inch
Acrylic
2025
RM 1799 each
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Chan Mew Yin (Lisa)
A passionate artist and educator inspired by nature’s colours, forms, and energy. Working in abstract painting and mixed media, layered textures and expressive brushwork to capture beauty and movement. My works reflect healing, creativity, and connection to nature.
Rainforest Majesty: Soul of Malaysia
80x80cm
Mixed Media (Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Canvas)
RM5,300
Symphony of Golden Blooms
51 × 51 cm
Mixed Media (Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas)
RM1,180
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Intan Natasha Abdul Azim
Natasha Azim formal education is in Printing Technology, but her passion towards art is very profound. For herself, it is a lifelong love affair with the emotion, beauty and sickness of self-expression to create something that conjures a moment of insight or memory.
So many things inspire her on various levels, the most obvious is her everyday life stories, textures, colours and patterns found around her atmosphere. She enjoys using strong colour in her work and never starts a painting with a plan or sketch to allow any viewer to discover their own interpretation.
She fall into that category of collecting experiences, images and moments that she will later transfer it in the creation of a piece of digital art or mixed media painting. She expressed her art using various medium approach, she believes different medium allow her to express different ideas and emotions.
Mirthful Vendure (2026)
18inch x 18 inch
Mix media on canvas
RM1550
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Eng Jun Yi
Eng Jun Yi is a Malaysian contemporary artist from the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA), whose practice explores cultural memory, heritage and the evolving visual language of Southeast Asia. Expanding beyond painting into installation, he has exhibited on both local and international platforms, continuing to investigate the dialogue between tradition and contemporary expression.
Nafas Laut
Dimensions: 152 cm × 427 cm
Medium: Batik on cotton fabric
Price: RM 8,000
Description:
Inspired by the vibrant marine life surrounding Pulau Langkawi, Nafas Laut captures the essence of the island’s underwater ecosystem. Featuring sea turtles, whale sharks, coral reefs, clownfish and seagrass, this piece celebrates the rich biodiversity that forms the identity of Langkawi. The artist spent one month in Pulau Langkawi, engaging with local communities and artists, exploring the sea and its surroundings, which influenced the creation of this work. The monochrome blue tones evoke the depth and serenity of the ocean, symbolizing how the sea breathes life into both nature and human culture. Through this artwork, the natural richness of Malaysia’s maritime landscape is brought to the forefront, emphasizing its role as a source of life and cultural heritage.
Cerita Alam Gunung Raya
Dimensions: 152 cm × 427 cm
Medium: Batik on cotton fabric
Price: RM 8,000
Description:
Cerita Alam Gunung Raya transports viewers into the lush forests and mountains of Langkawi, featuring Gunung Raya and Gunung Mat Cincang. The work showcases local flora and fauna such as burung lilin (hornbill), lutung (dusky leaf-monkey) and native flowers, alongside elements of legend and folklore, reflecting the cultural and natural identity of the island. During a one-month residency in Ulu Melaka, the artist frequently visited Gunung Raya, immersing themselves in the landscape and local stories, which enriched the narrative of the artwork. The use of monochromatic blue tones imparts a sense of mystery and myth, portraying the mountains and forests as living archives of Langkawi’s history, beliefs and oral traditions, and capturing the spirit of Malaysia’s rich natural and cultural heritage.
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Thasraveen Chandra Segaran
Sarawakian neurodivergent artist, Thasraveen Chandra Segaran, Aveen is a self-taught artist since 2017, primarily creates abstract and expressive paintings.
Aveen’s creativity extends into fashion and design, where selected artworks have been transformed into textile designs for Autism Rules Fashion and showcased at fashion shows, runways, and fashion week events. His designs have been worn by notable figures, including Miss World Malaysia 2022.
Enggang Berirama (Hornbill in Rhythm)
Medium: Modelling Paste with Acrylic
Size: 50.5cm X 40.5cm
Price: RM 1,000
Description: Inspired by Sarawak culture, this painting shows the hornbill dancing with music and movement. It represents joy, tradition, and celebration. The artwork reflects harmony between nature, culture and spirit.
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Vaishavi A/p Alvindra Anand
Vaishavi Alvin is an indian artist based in Malaysia, currently exploring interdisciplinary practices with a focus on mixed media and fine arts. My work often draws from cultural heritage and philosophical themes, translating personal and collective narratives into visually compelling forms. Through my practice, I seek to challenge perception and invite deeper reflection on identity and experience.
Flourishing
420 × 594 mm
This artwork speaks about the exploration of nature as both a physical environment and a philosophical space. Through the interplay of flora that are moss-covered rocks, dense foliage, and filtered light and subtle traces of fauna within the ecosystem, I'm trying to convey a moment of quiet coexistence and balance.
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Visit TRX Canvas Collective
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