1. Art – Research 2. Postmodernism 3. Art, Modern – 20th century 4. Arts, Modern – 21st century. This book investigates the meanings of Malaysian modern and postmodern art through the understanding of social and political conditions that shape the emerging middle class in which Malaysian artists belong by exploring how Malaysian artists' preoccupation has shifted from Malay/Islamic-centric artistic tendencies to a more postmodern outlook.