Yap Chin Hoe's still life canvases are painted with a detailed quality, placing emphasis on light effects and tactile textures. A beautiful porcelain bowl decorated with luxurious bird and flower motifs is abundantly filled with rice, laid on a stylish tablecloth. The textures of the oriental bowl, fabric and wooden tabletop were depicted realistically. Dragonflies, a symbol of prosperity, transformation and growth are delicately placed at the upper section of the composition. 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.