“I always think of children as very happy and innocent. They bring me lots of joy. I hope that when viewers look at my paintings, they can reflect on things from their childhood that they may have lost.” – Chong Soon Leong Emerging artist Chong Soon Leong captures the innocence of children in his paintings. Entitled Tease, Chong illustrates a pair of school-age children — perhaps siblings — striking a pose. A girl, wearing vertical striped dress is standing with her palm resting on a boy’s head. The boy is seated on the ground with his arms and legs crossed. Set in perhaps the indoor courtyard of a Peranakan home, the blue-and-white tiles as well as the porcelain vase in the background suggest so. Chong Soon Leong obtained a degree in fine art from the University of the West of England in 2014. In 2012, he received a diploma in fine art from Dasein Academy of Art. He has participated in various exhibitions namely Merah Putih Biru Kuning (2018) and G13 Project Room: Peekaboo (2017) at G13 Gallery, Selangor; Youngest (2016) at HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur; Locals Only (2015) at Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, and The Art People Gallery, Klang.