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Running in the family The apples didn't fall too far from the tree, and Teng's three sons, Chuah Siew Teng (born in 1944), Chuah Seow Keng (1945) and Chuah Siew Kek (1947) are all renowned batik artists in their own right. Their works have been displayed in international exhibitions, commissioned by multinational companies and featured in UNICEF greetings cards. Like his father before him, the critically acclaimed and award-winning works of eldest son Chuah Siew Teng have also been shown at international exhibitions. One of his paintings entitled The Monkeys is featured in a UNICEF greeting card. Siew Teng had won many art awards even before obtaining a formal art education at the Ravensburne College of Art and City & Guild Art School in England in 1965. His art focuses on a modernist interpretation of Malaysian culture. A sample of Siew Teng's art The Monkey Street Scene Movement Chuah Seow Keng is recognized as one of Malaysia's leading artists and is very well known for his batik and watercolour paintings. In 1968 he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Suddeutsche Kunststoff-Zentrum in Wurzburg, Germany. Besides batik art, Seow King also specializes in fiberglass sculpture, and his works have been commissioned by Bank Negara and the Malaysian national carrier, then known as the Malaysian Singapore Airlines. Two of his batik paintings (Fish and Rural Life) were selected by UNICEF for their greeting cards. A sample of Seow Keng's art Going to Market Fish Rural Life Chuah Siew Kek obtained a scholarship to study at the South German Plastic Institute in 1972. Besides painting, Siew Kek is also a skilled linguist and is fluent in Japanese, German, English, Malay, Mandarin and several other Chinese dialects. His interest in botany inspired him to feature the orchid in some of his works. A sample of Siew Kek's art Bloom Green Tune Orchid Garden Yahong Art Gallery Besides paintings, Yahong also sells an extensive range of souvenirs from as affordable as RM1. They are opened from 9.30am to 10pm and admission to the gallery is free. Yahong Art Gallery 58-D, Batu Ferringhi 11100 Penang, Malaysia. Tel : (604) 881 1251 Fax: (604) 881 1093 email: enquiries@yahongart.com.my Website: www.yahongart.com Written by Raja Abdul Razak | Home | About Penang | Penang Specials | Events and Festivals | Local Cuisine | | Heritage | Accommodation | Attractions | Shopping & Entertainment | e-goodies | Powered by  Penang Network Services Sdn Bhd 13th Floor, Wisma TNB, No.30, Anson Road, 10400 Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 04-228 9100  •  Fax: 04-228 9300 •  E-mail:info@penang.net.my Disclaimer and copyright  •  Editorial Team