About

“Underground artist” – Klue

“…is a prolific young poet and visual artist. He has also worked as a theatre activist, performance artist and supporter of political change in Malaysia.” – Troubaganger

“Rahmat is an artiste who travels across the very palimpsest of our modern lives and his poetry draws upon the experiences mostly visible but utterly unutterable to many. His poems are refreshing and his delivery is multidirectionally out of the current and canonized convention. He is also a sketch artiste and a theatre activist.” – Suara Suara

“UBU’s ridiculously meticulous artist, resident poet jalanan, occasional nudist (!) and also member of the Sampah Masyarakat crew, Rahmat has been having quite a time this year with exhibitions of his works, writing for collaborative zines, directing Teater Bukan Teater, shocking straight-edge kids with his hairy bollocks on stage at Paul’s Place and also a stint in the lock-up! Expect biting satirical Malay poetry and intensely heartfelt yearning from the man with the dreads.” – Ricecooker

“…cara pengucapannya kelihatan seperti upaya untuk keluar daripada kepompong pengucapan kreatif yang kini seolah-olah dilembagakan (institutionalised). Pengucapannya membawa kita keluar daripada pengucapan arus perdana, malah mungkin ada yang menyifatkan puisinya sebagai suara-suara underground anak muda ataupun suara-suara pinggiran.” – Raja Ahmad Alaudin

more allegations:
Rahmat at Reka Art Space
A write-up by Tan Sei Hon