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Located in the state of Malacca, the Stadthuys was built in 1650 as an office for the Dutch governor. One of Malacca's historical sites, the building is renowned for its distinctive red exterior and clock tower in the style of Dutch colonial architecture, featuring louvred windows. The carefully balanced play of shadows and light of the trees tinged in warm hues give this work a relaxed atmosphere. Cheng Thak has been a full time artist ever since he graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1989. His forte is with extolling the architectural heritage as livable abodes and in his own inimitable style of lush grandeur and romance. He also paints about the disappearing trades such as the itinerant roti man or pasembur hawker. He held his first solo called As I Was Passing at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and among recent, Jalan-Jalan 2, was held at PinkGuy Gallery in 2022, and Festive Seasons at the same gallery in 2023. His works are held in the collection of corporations, hotels and private collectors.