‘Fa Qaf’ by Izat Arif Saiful

Izat Arif Saiful Bahrin’s rack of T-shirts emblazoned with the Arabic words ‘Fa Qaf’ (phonetically, the Arabic phrase sounds like ‘Fuck Off’) was the second work removed from the Bakat Muda Sezaman 2013 show. As with Cheng Yen Pheng’s ‘Alksnaabknuaunmo’, ‘Fa Qaf’ had been on display for several months, but was removed before the official prize giving ceremony, officiated by the Minister of Tourism, in Feb 2014. http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/arts/frame-up/2014/02/23/nature-of-contemporary-art/#rSxXAlLflv6rZLJJ.99