Batik painter Kwan Chin makes his debut at Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers with a charming piece depicting five female figures in a rural setting suggested by the clay vessels and attire – perhaps in the midst of communal cooking - gazing nonchalantly at the viewer. Kwan Chin attended the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art in Singapore where he joined the his foundation in art making. He held a stint as a commercial artist in an advertising firm and later quickly turned to batik art after a brief introduction to the medium. He has been recognised as a batik artist ever since, specialising in vibrantly coloured batik paintings. His signature subject matter is everyday life, depicting market and village scenes. His works can be found in the permanent collection of Bank Negara, the Penang Batik Painting Museum, private institutions and private collections. He has been invited to exhibit his works at the Malaysia Art Exhibition: Arts Kuala Lumpur in London and in Miami, Florida.