Growing Up Muslim Before and After 9/11 with Aussie Artist, Abdul Abdullah

Abdul Abdullah is an Aussie artist who's fascinated by the concept of being an outsider, something he identifies with personally.

Abdul Is a 7th generation Australian-Muslim with Indonesian and Malay heritage. He's a man who can't be put into a box by any one definition.

Working across portraiture, photography and painting, Abdul vividly expresses the experience of growing up Muslim in Australia in the post 9/11 era, confronting the prejudices that've marginalised Muslim youth.

His provocative art has struck a cord around the world and even been censored by politicians, who've accused him of attacking culture.

Abdul's part of a the new ABC TV series, Space 22, which explores art therapy as a means of improving mental wellbeing.

A picture paints a thousand words and Abdul's got a lot to say...