The Art of Khik Weng Keat

  Barnyard Bunch , acrylic on canvas, 2025. 24" X 16.5" This painting is inspired by the film Barnyard and the folk song Old Macdonald Had a Farm , and shows a farm with various animals. It often represents balance and harmony in a community, as the animals mingle with each other in the farm. There is also a harmonious relationship between the life and the land in a farm, which is said to be an "ecosystem" that can sustain them for a long time.

Elder Serpent's Blessing , acrylic on canvas, 2025. 24" X 24" The artist welcomes the Year of the Snake with this painting depicting an albino Burmese python with red pineapples and sugar cane. The albino Burmese python is chosen as the snake in the painting for its white and yellow scales, which make it look like it is gold in color. In Chinese culture, snakes are spiritual animals that represent wisdom, knowledge, good fortune, fertility, and longevity. According to ancient legends, the Snake has its own underground kingdom with numerous precious treasures, and those who are eager to make a great fortune should pray in the temple of the Snake. Red pineapples have become a modern symbol for prosperity and protection during the Chinese New Year and are favored for combining two ancient traditions into one decoration. The red pineapple is a rare cultivar that is believed to have originated in South America and is often grown as an ornamental plant.  The Chin...