A sense of nostalgia pervades the canvases of Lui Cheng Thak, who specialises in breathtaking images of colonial buildings. One of the nation's oldest mosques, the Masjid Jamek Mosque was the first large mosque to be constructed in Kuala Lumpur. Executed in a circular composition, the mosque's exquisite Moorish style architecture is observed, with emphasis on the multifoil arches. The artist's signature compositions often feature heritage buildings of British Malaya that have a timeless appeal. Cheng Thak has been a fulltime artist ever since he graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1989. His forte is with extolling the architectural heritage as livable abodes and in his own inimitable style of lush grandeur and romance. He also paints about the disappearing trades such as the itinerant roti man or pasembur hawker. He held his first solo called As I Was Passing at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and among recent, Jalan-Jalan 2, was held at PinkGuy Gallery in 2022, and Festive Seasons at the same gallery in 2023. His works are held in the collection of corporations, hotels and private collectors.