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Imbued with sincerity, Siew Teng's distinctive style is shown through this picturesque composition of a fishing village illustrating traditional Malaysian life. Siew Teng animates the scene with a variety of brushstrokes to convey the textures of the fishing village. His works are intimate studies that capture the fleeting moments of everyday life and convey a strong sense of homeland. S. Teng, as he signs his works to distinguish from his more illustrious father's 'Teng' imprimatur, is very versatile in all types of painting media - drawing, watercolour, oil, acrylic and batik. His batik art is distinguished by the play of light, with positive-negative elements, and with a stained-glass effect. In 1992, his batik titled The Monkey was selected for the UNICEF Greeting Cards programme. In 1964, his painting, Joy Of Living, was awarded a Certificate of Merit in the national art competition, and in 1965, he won a prize with his painting, Outdoor, in the Malaysian artists competition. His solos were staged in four different continents - Lower Gallery, London, Britain (1967), World Art Associates, United States (1971), Argyle Art Centre, New South Wales, Australia (1972) and Kanda Gallery in Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa in Japan (1975). That same year, in 1975, he was invited to hold demonstrations at the Fremantle Arts Centre in Australia.