Amir Ali, a final-year Fine Art student at Sunway University College and a native of the Maldives gave an exhibition of his paintings which was sponsored by Gloria Jeans Coffees Malaysia at its Sunway Pyramid outlet recently.

Amir's emotionally-charged paintings, depicting how the world would look as a result of global warming, attracted the sponsors to support the art exhibition as it was current and topical. The timing of the exhibition was deliberately chosen to coincide with the Copenhagen Climate Conference 2009 from December 7 to December 18. 

"Global warming is a personal concern. Even though the Climate Change Conference may not at the moment, deliver major resolutions towards saving the earth from being further destroyed by human action, the most important thing we can do now is to make sure we do not destroy nature further," Amir said.

Amir, 39, earned a scholarship to pursue a Diploma in Fine Art from Sunway. Prior to that, he served as a crime scene officer with the Forensics Department in the Maldives Police Service. 

To get in touch with Amir, drop him an email at aarnlue@hotmail.com.