One of two batik pieces by Keng Seng Choo on offer, this vertical orientation is also dated 1970 featuring a couple of women adorning conical hats perhaps in the act of fixing fishing nets. The artist relishes in depicting the romantic life of rural Malaysia in his works. A graduate of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 1965, Keng Seng Choo has been exhibiting his works locally and abroad since. His works have won numerous awards including a Silver Medal at the New York International Art Show in 1970 and First Prize at Pastel in Malaysia competition organised by Micasa Hotel Apartments in 1988. Among the group exhibitions he participated were 10 Friends Art Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore (1966), Special Art Exhibition on Bali Scenery and Subjects at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore (1971), the Taegu International Art Biennale (1991 – 1996), Open Show at the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2001), Garis-Garis Penghayatan, Core Design Gallery (2010), Towards Serenity, G13 Gallery (2012) and Contemporary Nanyang Art Exhibition, Soka Exhibition Hall, Kuala Lumpur (2015).