Goh Lye Hock is renowned for his hyperrealist paintings, often centred on carefully arranged still life and fruits rendered with exceptional precision. In this work, two brothers are depicted admiring his painting of mangosteens, their attentive gaze reflecting a moment of quiet contemplation. The act of engaging with art becomes a catalyst for creativity and imagination, inviting the children to construct their own narratives and interpretations. The appreciation on aesthetic beauty of the painting, and the interest towards art is definitely nurtured and instilled in them. This is a rare masterpiece of absolute quality.
Goh Lye Hock graduated from the Kuala Lumpur College of Art. He has won several awards in competitions such as Saksi at the National Art Gallery in 2003, and Pemandangan Malaysia in 1994. His first four of six solos were held at the City Art Gallery in 2005 (Kuala Lumpur and Malacca), 2008 and 2011 in Kuala Lumpur. The others were at the New Straits Times’ Balai Berita in 2002 and the Sentosa Department Store in 2000. Goh was included in the Malaysian art exhibition in Beijing in 1996, and took part in Art Expo Malaysia from 2012 to 2016, besides the Asian International Art Exhibition all over Asia from 1997 to 2013.