Lot 83 | 19 April 2026

 

 

LOT 83

LIM AH CHENG

B. Selangor, 1968

Metamorphosis – Folding Paper Planes, 2009

Oil on canvas

122 x 152 cm

Private Collection, Singapore

Signed and dated “Lim Ah Cheng 2009” on lower right. Illustrated on page 30 of “Lim Ah Cheng – Metamorphosis 2009” book published by Art Accent. Comes with certificate of authenticity from Ode Art Contemporary gallery

RM 6,000 – 10,000

Born in Selangor in 1968, Lim Ah Cheng graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Art in 1989. He is best known for his horse paintings, where expressive brushwork and fluid lines capture both motion and spirit. Over the years, his works have been widely exhibited in Malaysia and abroad, earning him recognition for his ability to transform traditional subjects into contemporary statements of vitality and grace. Through careful structuring of form and space, the artist creates a sense of quiet movement in this composition. Part of the Metamorphosis series, this 2010 work exemplifies Lim Ah Cheng’s ability to transform everyday imagery into contemplative visual narratives.