
A LIFETIME, 1996
76 x 56 cm
Collection of Mr. Sio Tat Hiang
Singapore
White hair comes late in life to village folk. The very old man is deftly removing the husk from a coconut. Hundreds more are to be done. Slight of body, muscles rippling on a sparse frame, he is doing a simple job with infinite patience. The bright flowery sarong that kampong men wear when working lends a touch of colour to the scene. |