Khaw Sia was born in China and migrated to Pen- ang in 1937. On offer is a twin rendition of white or- chids of the same size, to be sold separately. Khaw Sia started painting orchids after his trips to Thai- land, Taiwan and Japan in 1961 and had become synonymous with orchid paintings since. He had also developed a keen interest in cultivating the man-mediated flowers which could be genetically modified to create shapes, textures and patterns of immense beauty, but white being the symbol of purity does have its own power and appeal.