The East Coast series was created from Tony's explorations of the coastal areas of East Coast Malaysia. The Time Has Come is the painter's imagination of a father going to sea from a child's point of view. There are toys left by children in fishing nets keeping areas. The composition contains dense fishing nets like a vast ocean, accompanied with ornate batik drapery echoing soft waves. It also hints at the notion of time, where small fishing boats are moving slowly at sea. There are giant monsters on top and strange seaweeds beneath, alluding to the challenges at sea and fishing, representing the bravery and responsibility of the father. The heroic and devoted status of the father was pictured through a child's mind. Tony Ng was trained at Kuala Lumpur College of Art with a diploma in Fine Art. An emerging Malaysian artist, Tony Ng plays on the aesthetics of batiks, sarongs, textiles and elevates the splendour of the sarong designs. His first solo exhibition, The Beauty Of Faith was held in 2015. Art WeMe Contemporary Gallery held a show called Aesthetic Vibes, featuring artworks by Tony Ng and Voon Kim Cheong. His solo exhibition Ukiran, was organised by Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers and Galeri Prima in November 2022.