작품 상세

In Lui’s paintings, he combines visual elements that feature the colonial architecture of the city. The effect of dappled sunlight is portrayed in a natural manner. Inspired by the local heritage, he focuses on the window, a poetic element of a building façade. This work contains Lui’s hallmark manner of portraying birdcages, wooden louvred windows and batik sarongs that are typical of a bygone era, which conveys a spirit that transcends time. His distinctive palette containing earthy green and brown tones exudes a soothing and uplifting atmosphere. Lui studied at the Kuala Lumpur College of Art from 1987 to 1989. His early solos were As I Was Passing (Hotel Istana, organised by Pelita Hati), Our Heritage (Rusli Hashim Fine Art, 2001), As I Was Passing II (Galeri Citra, 2006), Circles: Nostalgia and Collective Memory (White Box Publika, 2014. This was followed by twelve consecutive solos with PINKGUY Gallery, the latest being Jalan-Jalan 2 in February 2022.