Warbox Apr 2026

: The exhibition was radical for its time, inviting the local punk band Carburetor Dung to officiate during a period of government crackdown on alternative music. It challenged traditional gallery norms, presenting a "ritualistic" and unsettling space that blurred the lines between art and life. The Sandbox Battle Simulator

"Warbox, Lalang, Killing Tools" is regarded as one of the most significant exhibitions in Malaysian art history. Held at the Creative Centre of the National Art Gallery, it featured the collaborative efforts of artists Bayu Utomo Radjikin, Raja Shahriman, and Wong Hoy Cheong. Warbox

: The centerpiece of the exhibition was an installation made of unvarnished plywood. Stenciled with words like kasihan (pity), lesu (exhaustion), and sakit (pain), the work was designed to evoke feelings of claustrophobia and introspection. It served as a visceral commentary on the suffering of victims in global conflicts like the Gulf and Bosnian wars. : The exhibition was radical for its time,