Khaw Sia was born in China and migrated to Penang in 1937. On offer is a twin rendition of white orchids of the same size, to be sold separately. Khaw Sia started painting orchids after his trips to Thailand, 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.