Playing with the nuances of light, this set of three works feature the monumental landscapes of local tropical rainforests. Captured in exquisite colours and intuitive brushwork, the artist created overlapping textures to suggest a variety of natural elements such as the movement of wind and trees surrounded by a rich biodiversity. These works capture his impressions of lush jungles and dense vegetation shaped by gestural brushworks celebrating the natural wildlife and its tranquillity. From his secluded studio in Bau, Sarawak, Raphael Scott Ahbeng painted on a variety of subjects and styles, with his métier being abstract. Given his first solo in 1954, he took up an Art and Photography course at the Bath Academy of Fine Art in England (1964-1967). He also took up Drama in London in 1973 under a Sarawak Government scholarship. His awards include 1st Prize in the Sarawak Shell Open (1959, 1982, 1983), and 3rd Prize in the Natural Malaysia art competition in Kuala Lumpur in 1991. A Bidayuh, RSA, as he is sometimes known, is an artist (professional since 1990), a teacher, a photographer, a newspaper cartoonist and a radio producer. His solo exhibition Legend: A Borneo Artist at Pinkguy Gallery, showcases the complete oeuvre of Raphael’s 60 years of work. This is a magnificent example of nature at its best.