Graffiti artist Octo - Malaysia's answer to Banksy?

MALAYSIANSKINI | The story of Banksy is indeed an intriguing one. They are a street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity is still kept hidden even as their work has impacted millions.

Banksy’s influence has even spread to Malaysia’s shores and last month, a gathering of activists at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall brought about a chance encounter with a graffiti artist who goes by the moniker Octo.

Octo’s work comes in the form of graffiti and sculptures that often have a...