Ruzaika Omar Basaree (b. 1948, Penang, Malaysia) was born in George Town, Penang. She was inspired to create her 3D painting “Dungun Siri II” when she was living in Dungun, a town in Terengganu located in the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. She has contributed actively to the visual arts scene as an artist, a researcher and an academic. Her art is based on the concept of Malay Beauty which is rooted in the philosophy of traditional Malay woodcarving.