A thumbprint is the one of the most important parts of a person's identity. It is a clear and distinct representation of who you are, and cannot be found or replicated anywhere else.
For young portrait painter Vivian Ng Suet Yuan, this is a perfect metaphor for Malaysia's multicultural identity, which like a thumbprint, is also unique and irreplaceable.
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Vivian Ng's Merdeka tribute
'If all the politicians can, like Tunku Abdul Rahman, lay down their personal interests or opinions and serve the country, I believe our country will be better, ' says Ng, who is pictured here with her thumbprint portrait of Tunku Abdul Rahman. Photo: Niuniu's Gallery
Ng hard at work on her portrait of Tunku Abdul Rahman. Photo: Niuniu's Gallery
Creating the portrait took thousands of thumbprints, says Ng, who used her right thumb for this artwork. Photo: Niuniu's Gallery
Ng with her portrait of Tun Tan Cheng Lock made from thumbprints. Photo: Niuniu's Gallery
Ng's thumbprint portrait of Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Photo: Niuniu's Gallery
