On offer here are a set of ink and gouache works illustrating a peaceful setting, painted in the style of Chinese ink painting, reinterpreted using a new medium. The essential forms distilled into abstract shapes encapsulates the dream-like ambience of the river scene. Kampong Houses On The River depicts a serene village view with a few beautifully rested boats placed in the foreground, which gives a feeling of depth and space. Another piece depicts two figures enjoying each other’s company under a majestic tree, looking out into the expansive riverscape. Tay Bak Koi, who studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1957-1960, painted in the Nanyang Style. The son of a seafood wholesaler, he had his first solo of 40 works at the Singapore National Library in 1964. In October 1996, The Art Gallery Penang hosted a solo for him, In Harmony With Nature.