Sleepless night for doodle marathoners
KUALA LUMPUR — A group of 25 doodle addicts, or self-named “doodicts”, took part in a 12-hour doodle marathon in Kuala Lumpur recently.
KUALA LUMPUR — A group of 25 doodle addicts, or self-named “doodicts”, took part in a 12-hour doodle marathon in Kuala Lumpur recently.
The marathon from 10pm to 10am the next day was in support of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2015 and was held at the Telekom Museum.
“It was very tiring but all the doodlers involved had a lot of fun. No one went home,” said organiser Muhamad Hizami Musa, adding that sticking to the theme was a challenge.
The doodlers, who usually sketch whatever comes to mind, had to draw according to the theme “Innovation Catalysts”. They only received the theme when they arrived at the museum at 10pm on May 22.
“Everyone was expected to follow the theme. If any were seen to be straying, I had to remind them,” Mr Hizami said. He added that the use of only small black markers was also challenging as doodlers were used to creatively employing various tools.
Some of the doodlers involved are working in the art industry, while others just enjoy recreational drawing.
“I felt tired but didn’t stop because doodling is my passion,” said marathon participant Afiq Afify.
The 35-year-old explained his drawing, an analogue phone in a bed of squiggly wires, as representing new technology building upon the old.
“Modern things don’t destroy the old. This old phone, which we don’t use anymore, is having a post-mortem by microfibers,” said the architecture lecturer. “They are taking an old product, exploring its shortcomings, and making it better,” he added.
Present during the event’s finale was Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek who said access to communication is as important as roads.
He noted how an Internet centre in remote Kampung Bantal in Pahang was set up as a way of connecting the unconnected. THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER