This captivating piece of a scenic port built on top of a mangrove swamp is testament to the artist's mastery of form. Pulau Ketam is a picturesque island where one can observe tiny crabs walking across the muddy shore. Rustic colours of blue and brown were applied to construct the houses built on stilts that are connected by bridges, capturing the mood and atmosphere of the scene. It is painted with sophistication, evoking a blissful and relaxing atmosphere.
Born in Singapore, Wong spent his early childhood in Hainan, China. After his studies in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, he opted to become a Malaysian and based himself in Kuala Lumpur, when Singapore split from Malaysia. He had only two solos, in Kuala Lumpur - at the LC Yat Antique and Gallery (1994) and the Yan Fine Art Gallery (2008). When he was diagnosed with colon cancer, a fund-raising exhibition was held at Han's Art Gallery at Amcorp Mall in Kuala Lumpur in April 2009, but as his cancer was already in the third stage, he succumbed to the disease in 2010.