Here, the lady lies on her back, against a mattress dispersed in a stream of vivid colours. Based on her pose and the layout of the furniture, it would seem that she is in her private space - no need for rigid or awkward poses, just her in a state of relaxation. A finalist in the Saksi Competition in 2003, Gan got into the winning circle big-time when he was one of the five who won the Malaysian Emerging Artist Award (MEAA) in 2009, the others being Mohd Al-Khuzairie Ali, Poodien, Samsudin Wahab and Bakir Baharom.After his Diploma in Illustration at the One Academy of Communication Design, he went to China for his Advanced Studies in Mural Painting (2005) and Masters in Fine Art (2008, where he also won the Graduate Creation bronze prize) at the prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts. In 2010, he won the Platinum Awards by the One Academy, where he lectures now. In Henry Butcher Art Auction March 2020 edition, Reclining Nude was sold for RM35,000.