The art of community living

From left: Kelvin’s work of his grandparent’s village in Sekinchan featured subdued colours while Shen Yeh’s piece was an explosion of bright shades.

THE shy and quiet demeanour masks their talents, but two teenagers have captured the essence of living in a Malaysian neighbourhood through art.

Foo Shen Yeh, 14, and Kelvin Lee Khai Ming, 15, coincidentally from the same school – SMJK Chung Ling, Kampung Baru in Penang – won the British Council Creative Education Art Competition.