Innocence Of Yesteryear I features an arrangement of still life containing auspicious symbols such as the orchid flower, dragonflies, and lotus motif bowl placed on top of an embroidered fabric. Yap Chin Hoe demonstrated his talent at an early age - before he graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Art in 1991, his work has netted him awards, and was displayed in 1990's Young Contemporary Artists Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. With a double major in oil painting and printmaking, Yap puts a spin on the Western still life, employing Oriental porcelain and creatures as his theme.