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Malaysian artist Hock Aun Teh makes art, paints farms, survives a plane crash

By TERENCE TOH
Teh believes that artists should go out and get as many experiences as possible. Photos: HOCK AUN TEH

The acclaimed Glasgow-based artist shares stories of a truly colourful life.

He’s painted Bengal tigers in the forests of India, and walked across the scorching sands of the Gobi desert by himself.

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