- Footpainter
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Yaakob Siti Aishah Bt.
- Malaysia
Date of birth: 04.02.1975
Scholarship holder since: 01.09.1998
Siti Asihah Yaakob was born in Guar Chempedak, Kedah, on 4 February 1975. She was born with deformed and shortened limbs. Ever since her early childhood she has been used to performing everyday tasks with her feet. She also uses them for writing and drawing. Painting and writing are the most important things in her life. The artist prefers to paint popular motifs of her native country.