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"untitled" oil on canvas
malaysian artist chong siew ying

when i first stood in front of this painting at an art fair 2 years ago i was mysteriously drawn to it. i couldn't afford to pay for it then and i'm kicking myself now for missing out on this. i'd pay double for this now. i'm so tempted to hunt it down. i'm haunted by the image and the spirit it evokes. there's soul in these strokes. to me, it conveys a conflicting mix of angst, understanding, transcendence, joy, wonderment, wisdom, sadness, layers, truth, divinity, honesty and providence. it was a spiritual experience taking in this sight. it was humbling and healing. soothing. it canvasses the human existence. whoever who owns it now is very blessed to have such a beauty grace a private and personal space. the painter wields an exquisite talent to be able to externalize the inner life in all its mystery, magic and beauty. i'm in total awe.