In 1985 Y Lida began studying ancient and traditional Khmer art, cloth painting at first the University of Fine Arts. In 1999 he began teaching at the same school, now the Royal University of Fine Arts. He drew a small number of comics during the 1980s, and has focused mainly on painting and illustration. Much of his work has been done for nonprofit organizations, such as SIPAR, PSI, and Room to Read.
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