Description Chow Chin Chuan's Ayer Itam Market Pinang captures the vibrant and bustling atmosphere of the market. The painting is filled with energy and life, showcasing the daily activities of the market scene. A row of old shophouses adds historical charm to the piece. The heart of the painting is the market itself, colorful umbrellas of various hues dot the scene, providing shade to the numerous street vendors and their stalls. The use of bright and vivid colors emphasizes the lively nature of the market. People are depicted engaging in various activities, highlighting the community's daily interactions and the market's central role in their lives, capturing the physical appearance of the market but also its lively spirit and the daily rhythms of the people who frequent it.

Chow Chin Chuan obtained Diploma in Fine Art and Figure Design from Kuala Lumpur College of Art (1982-1983). To date, he has held over eleven solo exhibits, his first being named Tribute To The Bicycle in 2002 and Flavor at The One Gallery in 2018. He has taken part in overseas group exhibitions in Korea, Taiwan, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, and Sweden. He won the Minor Award at the Young Contemporaries, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, in 1990, and the Consolation Prize at the Sin Chew Press Cartoon Contest in 1989.

Dimension in cm (W x H) 101.5 x 40.5 | frame: 127 x 66.5