Fahmi Reza

Malaysian graphic designer and satirist

Fahmi Reza (born 7 June 1977) is a Malaysian political graphic designer,[1] street artist,[2] and documentary filmmaker.[3][4] He is famous for drawing then-Prime Minister Najib Razak as a clown.[5] Fahmi also makes satirical art of other Malaysian politicians, many of whom are accused of corruption. He has been arrested several times for his work.

References

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  1. AR, By Zurairi (2014-10-19). "10 things about: Fahmi Reza, designer provocateur". Malay Mail.
  2. Ho, Victoria (2016-06-07). "Malaysia's 'Banksy' charged for his drawing of the prime minister as a clown". Mashable.
  3. Tony Day; Maya Hian Ting Liem (2010). Cultures at War: The Cold War and Cultural Expression in Southeast Asia. SEAP Publications. pp. 259–. ISBN 978-0-87727-781-1.
  4. Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things. MATAHARI BOOKS. 2007. pp. 118–. ISBN 978-983-43596-6-9.
  5. "Malaysian artist Fahmi Reza charged for depicting PM Najib as clown". The Straits Times. 2016-06-06. ISSN 0585-3923.