Cerita Rasa I – Amy Nazira

Amy Nazira
35.5(H) x 23.5(W) x 23.5(D)cm
Oil on Biscuit Can
2025
Sometimes, identity doesn’t speak, it tastes, it smells, it lingers. Amy Nazira’s Cerita Rasa series draws on the sensory power of food to recall the quiet beauty of Malaysia’s multicultural roots, nestled in the corners of kitchens and the hearts of families. her work is a visual archive of a nation where Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures live side by side, bound by festive flavours, childhood rituals, and that familiar old biscuit tin. Through the intimate lens of food, family and tradition, Amy celebrates the everyday unity that defines Malaysian life where heritage is preserved not just through words, but through recipes, aromas and shared memories across races and generations.