Dzulkifli Buyong (1948-2004) was born in Kuala Lumpur. A self-taught artist and leading member of art collective Wednesday Art Group, his work mainly focuses on the theme of Malaysian children at play to celebrate the joy and innocence of childhood across everyday contexts that were often imbued with a sense of community. Buyong was hailed as a child prodigy and won several accolades across nationwide art competitions from the age of 14. From 1961 to 1965, he studied at the Victoria Institution under the tutelage of fellow Malaysian artist Patrick Ng. He participated in various exhibitions during those years under the group, the Arts Council as well as at the National Art Gallery. In the late 1960s, he was sent to Japan to train for three years. His work was also exhibited abroad twice as part of the Contemporary Art of Asia and Exhibition of Malaysian Art for Australia in 1965. In 1991, he participated in  the Open Show organised by the National Art Gallery Malaysia.