What pomp and flourish on-stage, What sordidness back-stage;
The contrast etches on the mind, With a great force.

Wesak Day I

Famous of it?s windy weather, the stay night in Lake Lugano ignite inspiration to artist to start a piece with beautiful city light reflection in the lake and windy, cloudy night sky.

A scene captured during a visits to the local hospital, while waiting in queue, like a diary artist capture pair in the next roll seat, a worrying mother with her infant in her arms.

Another piece done during Melaka Art and Performance Festival (MAP Fest).

A rainy scene of Melaka river, some of the splashes on the painting is raindrops, painting under open sky with nature light is one of Tham’s signature art approaches, a surprise drizzle caught artist by surprise, an welcome surprise. “Accident doesn’t create good art, but sometimes best art is created by accident.”

A unique scene in Melaka river, the houses along the river has no back lane, instead they have “back river” there is no road access to the backdoor of houses here, they can only access them by river, carriage boats is hired to deliver goods from backdoor.

A reformed scene of Melaka River, the shore line are now fixed with concrete walkways for pedestrian and house owners. Breathing new element to heritage buildings with convenient walkway.

A busy Melaka river scene now gone, boats transporting goods, locals and tourists alike, frequently cruising in the river.

Malacca river is facing a time of changing, the construction of a man made island in middle of it’s river mouth is imminent, as mega machine is working, fishing boats is drifting in the tides wondering about their future.

Simple lines and ordinary colors depict the graceful gestures of the dancers.

A series of movement performed by foreign Chinese Opera Group, and captured by artist with clean lines and simple colors.