{"product_id":"chuah-siew-teng-fishing-village-2008","title":"Chuah Siew Teng, Fishing Village, 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e60 x 60 cm (visible), 80 x 80 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuah Siew Teng (Malaysian, b. 1944) is an artist known for his work in batik, oil painting and mixed media. He is the eldest son of pioneering batik artist Chuah Thean Teng, and was exposed to the medium from a young age. He later studied at Ravensbourne College of Art and the City \u0026amp; Guild Art School in England in 1965, further developing a practice rooted in both traditional batik techniques and modernist approaches to Malaysian subject matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSiew Teng’s works often present contemporary interpretations of Malaysian culture and everyday life, rendered through expressive forms, layered colour and strong compositional structure. While best known for his batik works, he has also worked extensively in oil painting, describing it as his true forte. Over the decades, he has exhibited internationally and established himself as a significant figure within the development of modern Malaysian batik art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcquired from the artist at Yahong Art Gallery, Batu Ferringhi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Photographed in April 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53309413261677,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/2-Chuah.jpg?v=1778503237","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/chuah-siew-teng-fishing-village-2008","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}