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Popo Iskandar reinterprets his subjects by distilling their essences and shapes them into a universal expression of form, resulting in a highly personal and unique style. His artistic processes were inspired by “expressionism, cubism, abstraction and Asian Calligraphy”, and also influenced by an occurrence of “chance” and “consciousness”. The cat’s mysterious aura is further enhanced by its captivating eyes and sumptuous palette of bold colours, reflecting the charming nature of the creature thriving with energy.   Popo Iskandar’s interest in the arts grew when he undertook a painting course at Keimin Bunka Shidoso, Bandung under the guidance of Barli Sasmitawainata and Hendra Gunawan in 1943. His artistic career began as a poster painter for the Information Service of Indonesian Students Armed Force (TRIP) in 1945. He was then enrolled at the Bandung Institute of Technology, Department of Fine Arts and graduated in 1958. Aside from his role as a lecturer at the State Teachers Training College in Bandung, Popo was also a highly regarded scholar and art critic. His bold, graphic works usually feature stylised animal forms with vivid colours. In the 1960s, he created his signature collection of artworks on topic of cats that reflect on not only the physical attributes but the spiritual understanding of the animal. Popo received numerous accolades during his lifetime and was awarded life membership by the Jakarta Academy for shows held outside of Indonesia, namely in China, Japan, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States of America. An exhibition titled Popo Iskandar’s Expressions in collaboration with Griya Seni Popo Iskandar was held at Curate, Seni Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur in 2014 to celebrate the artist’s decades of creative oeuvre.   REFERENCE Popo Iskandar’s Expressions, The Expressions of Popo Iskandar by Sarah Abu Bakar, Curate@SENI, Kuala Lumpur, 2014. http://www.asiacontemporaryart.com/artists/dir_attachments/1204_0.pdf