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Amron Omar’s larger-than-life depiction of silat pugilistic poses belies a darker inner manoeuvre in surmounting psychological demons. It may surprise many that this outwardly show of violence is about kebatinan, a search for inner solace and stability, and a discipline of self-submission. In this drawing, the figures strike a dramatic pose. As the figure on the left raises his right leg, it gave him that extra propulsion as he readies for a strike.