For the generation that grew up in the early 1990s, fictional characters of comics such as ‘Ujang’ and superhero animated TV series like ‘Keluang Man’ were part of their everyday childhood conversations. Humorous and mischievous, these cartoon figures and their adventures often reflected the realities of local life – most importantly, they carried a distinctly Malaysian identity. Having grown up watching or reading about their antics, 37-year-old Raja Mohd Azreen Raja Azahan, better known as Kuyen, set out to elevate the legacy of these iconic characters through contemporary art and meticulous craftsmanship, reimagining them as three-dimensional (3D) art toys.