During the British Settlement in Sarawak, there is a legendary warrior called Rentap. He was an Iban-Dayak warrior that fought fiercely against the British Colony which at the time was under governing of White Rajah. With an elegant headgear and the given nickname Libau which means “Earth Shaker” he is recognised as a remarkable hero of Sarawak to this date. The name is remembered and planted in hearts of all Sarawakian who acknowledge his fighting spirit for his people.
Jack Ting graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art with a Diploma of Fine Art in 1992. Since then, he has won several awards in the 1990s, as well as multiple solo exhibitions which include Ceremonies at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur in 1998, and Drifted Glimpses at the Gallery @ Starhill, Kuala Lumpur in 2008. He is a member of the Malaysian Watercolour Organisation, Malaysian Artist Association and Federation of Malaysian Artist, Malaysia.