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Abdul Latiff Mohidin’s Tao Landscape (Homage to Lao Tzu) is part of his Post-Rimba series, a body of work that marks a shift from his earlier, nature-based imagery toward a more philosophical and introspective mode of abstraction. The painting is deeply informed by the Tao Te Ching and the Taoist concept of wu-wei, or non-action—an idea that emphasises natural flow, spontaneity, and harmony with the forces of the universe. In this work, swirling, calligraphic lines move across the surface in an organic, rhythmic manner, recalling the tangled forms of mangrove roots and creeping vegetation. These gestures feel instinctive rather than controlled, mirroring the Taoist ideal of action that arises effortlessly, without force or resistance. The composition resists rigid structure, allowing forms to emerge and dissolve fluidly, as though guided by an unseen natural order.