THE bearded, tattooed man in the painting lies lifeless. A brush soaked in paints pierces his chest. His right hand touches a pallet and a tube, the contents of which scatter all over. Many visitors crowd him, some crying, others just smiling. The man is Dewa Seni yang Bunuh Diri (Suicidal God of Art), a painting by Wara Anindyah.

On another corner of the building is a bronze woman’s handbag. Protruding from inside the bag are copies of the Qu