Malaysian artist paints an intensely flavoured series on food and memory


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A new work titled 'Cerulean Blue' (oil on canvas, 2021) from Lui's 'Colour Of Taste' exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Pinkguy Gallery

Visual artist Lui Cheng Thak picked a mouth-watering theme for his first online art exhibition.

He wanted to capture that feel of excitement and discovery when people hop from stall to stall, sampling street food, both sweet and savoury, that have stood the test of time and remained firm favourites among the young and old.

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