Illustrated here two women are seen seated, making-up, enjoying each other’s company. They could be friends or sisters. One of them is trying to insert a yellow flower behind the ears of the other women. The gesture shows how close and comfortable they are in each other’s company.
A graduate of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 1965, Keng Seng Choo has exhibited his works locally and abroad since. His works have won numerous awards including a Silver Medal at the New York International Art Show (1970) and First Prize at Pastel in Malaysia competition organised by Micasa Hotel Apartments (1988). Among the group exhibitions he participated were 10 Friends Art Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore (1966), Special Art Exhibition on Bali Scenery and Subjects at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore (1971), the Taegu International Art Biennale (1991–1996), Open Show at the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2001), Garis-Garis Penghayatan, Core Design Gallery (2010), Towards Serenity, G13 Gallery (2012) and Contemporary Nanyang Art Exhibition, Soka Exhibition Hall, Kuala Lumpur (2015).