Tiong Chai Heing is known for her thoughtful mixed-media practice that often explores materiality, transformation, and the overlooked aspects of objects and nature, derived from her personal experiences and reverence for the natural world. She graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art from the Dasein Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur in 2008. Chai Heing’s work, which spans oil, watercolour and experimental materials including textiles, has been showcased in both solo and group shows. She won the Grand Prize at the UOB Painting of the Year, Malaysia (2015), and First Prize (Charcoal), Tanjong Heritage Art Competition, Kuala Lumpur (2008). Her solo exhibition, The Sacred In The Small was held at Suma Orientalis Fine Art in 2025.