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A bustling market scene located in the heart of Petaling Street is depicted, suffused with radiating light across the buildings. The market is significant as it holds a treasure of memories for those who have visited its streets in search of food products, imported herbs, and a range of other goods. Although some of the traditional businesses have ended, the impressions of the shops still live on in the hearts of the people. 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.