LOT 68
CHUAH SIEW TENG
B. Penang, 1944
Boy leading a Bullock, 1970
Batik
61.5 x 89.5 cm
Private Collection, Canada
Signed “S.Teng” on lower left
RM 5,000 – 13,000
Known for his excellent technique in working with the batik medium, Chuah Siew Teng is a veteran in the Malaysian art scene, bringing with him a vast range of experience. Siew Teng has a reputation of a brilliant artist in this segment where he is one of the most celebrated Malaysian artists today. He comes from Penang and was born in 1944 where he had long established himself and cement a place among Malaysian artists before he finished his education in 1965 at the Ravensbourne College of Art and City & Guild Art School in England. In this batik work, the artist depicted a young boy herding or rather, leading a bull through what can be assumed as a paddy field. Moreover, a cute little pigeon is seen perched on the bull, lending an endearing quality to the work.