The Art of Khik Weng Keat

Divine Purity , acrylic on canvas, 2021. 16" X 20" "A long time ago, when the Earth was still green, And there were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen, They'd run around free while the Earth was being born, But the loveliest of all was the unicorn."                                                                     - The Unicorn by Shel Silverstein The most unique feature on a unicorn is the single horn on its head, which is also called an alicorn. Unicorn's horns are said to have mystical healing and purification abilities, such as neutralizing impurities in water and is believed to be a cure for various diseases. Belief in the legendary ability of alicorns persisted until the 16th century when the real source of the "horns" was discovered: they actually came from narwhals, a species of whale known for having a long single tusk. In the painting, the sparkling eye of the unicorn is likened to that of a cluster of stars seen from spac

 ANCIENT AQUARIUM The oceans of our planet were formed long before humans, dinosaurs and even life itself existed: around 3.8 billion years ago. Life began appearing on Earth around 3.77 billion years ago and they have evolved in Earth's oceans throughout the course of billions of years. The world's oceans have foreseen the evolution of life in a myriad of shapes and forms throughout the Phanerozoic eon, and despite the various mass extinctions that occur, the struggle for survival continues there. Ancient Aquarium , acrylic on canvas, 2021. Set of 9, each piece 8" X 8"  Orthocones Giant Orthocone , acrylic on canvas, 2021 Orthocones are a group of cephalopods (a family which also includes squid and cuttlefish) which are known for their straight shells, a characteristic where the family name came from. Orthocones lived from the late Cambrian to the late Triassic (509 to 201 million years ago), but were very common during the early Paleozoic era, especially in the Ordo