Anum’s latest series façade is a suite of three new oil on linen paintings that explore the intricate architectural and social layers of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. A continuation from her watercolour studies, these works focus on the kaki lima (five-foot walkway) – a pedestrian path mandated by colonial authorities in the 1820s for shophouses in Singapore and Malaysia. These recessed paths have evolved into vital social hubs where the transient grandeur of Malayan architecture, characterised by diverse and ornate plasterwork and tiles, reflects the intersection of migrant cultures and colonial history. Anum reimagines these urban vignettes of Malayan Classicism through a personal and contemporary lens, replacing a commercial beauty advertisement with a contemplative portrait of her niece or reducing detailed signage to ambiguous “u are here” markers, to explore the transient grandeur of Southeast Asia’s shifting cultural histories.