Layered with variations of swift gestural strokes in vibrant colours, the artist constructs a rich variation of forms in this playful and exuberant piece. Rafiee Ghani’s colourful palette and expressive brushwork results in a highly distinguished style which communicate human emotions that transcend cultures. In Purple Hearts, the artist portrays beautifully arranged purple flowers amidst the chaotic settings that enhance the ambiance of the scene. Rafiee Ghani is one of the most well-travelled and cosmopolitan artists, on land, traversing central and western Asia, besides Europe and the United States, all adding to his visual colour bank which he synthesizes in his works. He got a degree overseas first, at the De Vrije Academic, Voor Bildeende Kunst, The Hague (1980) before returning to retake his Diploma, Mara Institute of Technology, 1985, (majoring in Printmaking trained under Ponirin Amin). He followed up with a MA (Fine Prints) at the Manchester Polytechnic, England, in 1987. His accolades include the Minor Award in the Salon Malaysia (1991) and twice in the Young Contemporary Artists competition (1984 and 1985). He also won 2nd Prize in the Malaysian Art Open in 1994. His artwork prices skyrocketed at foreign auction houses in recent years. Rafiee was featured for a month at the prestigious Nou Gallery, Taipei near end of 2018.