Pastor Kengsen

Painting

2010-08-16T00:51:00.000-07:00

Christmas Notes: Kenosis- Christ Self-Emptying
(Philippians 2:6-11) 2009
30inx30in
Acrylic on Canvas
This painting is to be viewed with a mirror because the symbol of the perfectly propotioned Vitruvian Man and the biblical texts are drawn and written in reverse order after the manner of Leonardo da Vincci. A golden veil from above gradually envelops the rainbow background in fulfillment of the Noahic Covenant – its spectrum likewis encircling in witness to the perfect GOD-MAN as CHRIST emptied HIMSELF for humanity.

Painting

2010-08-11T08:15:00.000-07:00

Paradise Lost 2008

30inx30in

Acrylic on Canvas

A wishful prayer........

Travelling Notes

2010-08-10T08:02:00.000-07:00

Bryn Mawr Old Railway Station

Philadelphia,USA

Abandoned old railway stations always reminded me of a Malay man whom I befriended in my early teen. When he was off duty, we would chat for hours about everything but the best moments was listening to him playing the accordian.

Travelling Notes

2010-08-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

Plain of Jars

Xiang Khouang- Phonsavan,Laos
Located in the remote region of Northern Laos this plain contained hundreds of stone-shaped jars or urns. Many of these are over two meters tall. Unfortunately many were destroyed by aerial bombing during the conflagration of the Vietnam War era. Huge bomb craters littered the plain and one must be careful to tread only along paths marked as safe from UXO [unexploded ordnance] by the MAG bomb disposable teams. The pains of those wounded or killed by UXO on this unique historic plain left an indelible impression on me.

Travelling Notes

2010-08-10T05:24:00.001-07:00

Tiger-Man Yok Yai

Immortalized for killing a tiger with a blow-pipe[belau]in self-defence.

Bahau's Cross-Kg.Sempoh,Perak

[Private Collection]

Matthew Gospel 3:12
Pangkor Island-Malaysia
Returning after over 20years and discovering that the tranquil mood belies the under-current of racial polarization once absent.

Aki [Grandpa]Kiru
One sleepless night my aboriginal friend Aki Kiru tried remembering his children. After much recounting the correct figures : six sons, eight daughters and 39 grandchildren. People power to the affable OA community!

Papan -Perak,Malaysia
Papan is now a pale shadow of her glory days as a thriving Chinese Miner Town. It contributed to the economic strength of the then British Malaya. Dr.SunYat Sen visited Papan twice to raise fund for his ''China Mission.'

Durians! Oh Durians!-Perak, Malaysia

I-Dignity Art Exhibition USA

BuildaBridge International.org

I wanted this painting to speak of the dignity of honest living. The durian fruiting season is important for the aborigines as it is one of their chief source of income. Aptly crowned as the 'King of Malaysian Fruits' the ripen durians drop during the night and early dawn and must be collected for freshness. It is not uncommon for the whole family to camp in the orchard to deter troops of playful macaque monkeys from plucking the fruits.

Travelling Notes

2010-08-10T04:59:00.001-07:00

Welcome(Pasok) Bataan Philippines
I-Dignity Art Exhibition USA
BuildaBridge International.org
The resourcefulness and creativity of the poor always amaze me. This goes to show how little we need to make one feel welcome.
Muthu,
Kullu Valley,N.India

Shimla, N.W.India.
Oh the unforgettable air and fragrance of Shimla!..and friendship savored.

Dohnavur - S.India
Surprised by joy! Breakfast [chapatti and dal gravy] was brought by two smiling elderly aunties. Years ago Amy Carmichael found them outside her doorstep stark naked with their umbilical cords still attached. Thanks Amy for your ministry. Soli Deo Gloria!!

Pulau Bersar, Off Malacca 1985
One of my favorite hideout. A scent of the Parameswarian is definitely in the air.

Travelling Notes

2010-08-10T04:06:00.001-07:00

Winter Meal Kullu Valley, N. India
IEM missionary couple P Vethanayagam & Arul Janaki preparing a welcome meal. Ah the joy of eternal friendship…how to forget?

Train Journey-Delhi Bound

Venezia 1994

The Vietnam Veteran Memorial 1956-1968
58195 mortals remembered. A family remembering their fallen kin..a poignant moment …moved me to tears. Thanks Maya Lin for designing this place for the living.

Generations-Deuk Risap -Perak, Malaysia

2009-12-01T08:34:00.000-08:00

Prophetic Voices Series

Fire In My Bones/Jer20:9

2009

20inx8.5in - (30 editions)

Woocut Print on Rice paper

2009-06-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

Adam's Song 2009
30inx30in
Acrylic Sand on Canvas

Evening Song(Creation of Eve) 2009

30in x30in

Acrylic on Canvas

2009-05-11T03:54:00.000-07:00

Emmanuel 2006

30in x 27in

Acrylic on Canvas

Collection:Svenska Kyrkan, Sweden

'Emmanuel' is a painting depicting the incarnate Christ in his infancy striking a 'crucified' posture as a prophetic sign of his coming redemptive calling. As the Savior for all mankind, I placed him in an Asian context as a Chinese in a Malaysian 'tikar' leaf mat. I employed symbolism such as 1)Christ sleeping in a sheepskin robe - the Lamb of God 2) Christ's left hand grasping the robe red string as a reminder of God's covenantal promise to Rahab of Jericho. 3)His right hand is pointing at a Chinese opera mask of the righteous Judge Bao- proclaiming himself as the righteous Universal Judge. 4) Below Christ's feet is another operatic figure of Loh Si Fu (Four Tigers Loh), the villian who always speak lies - hence the inverted position with the cracked lip. I thus chose him as a symbol for Satan whom Christ identified as the 'Father of Lies' -Jn8:44. Overall the composition follows the approach of the European Medieval tradition eg Duccio 's Victorious Christ descending into Hell c.1308

2009-04-17T03:47:00.000-07:00

Fantasy Series:

Returning to Pulau Ular(Snake Island)

2008

30in x 30in

Acrylic on canvas

My ultimate fantasy island.

2009-04-12T04:17:00.000-07:00

Covenant of Golden Hope-

My Hands Have a Voice

2009

Acrylic Graphite on canvas

triptych L36inx12in C36inx14in R 36inx12in

Giving Hope to Children

California,USA

Today there are 27million 'modern' slaves.

1/3 of SEAsian prostitutes are children.

The slave business marred the sacredness of Man

made in God's image,undermined human dignity

and destroy the human family

and ultimately the social fabric of humanity.

2009-04-12T04:15:00.000-07:00

Fearful (Sacrificial)Hen

1976

9.5inx6.5in

Pen on Paper

2009-04-12T04:13:00.000-07:00

Frugal Times

1974

39cmx45cm

Oil on Masonite Board

This work was painted during my student days when

I have to save whatever money to buy painting materials.

Those were the days when a piece of roti canai cost 20cents

and a plate of fried 'hokkien' noodles cost 50cents.

Mostly lunch and dinner consisted of 2 pieces of roti canai and

a bowl of foc. curry soup thrown in.

Happy days of course is all about the opportunities to paint and paint.

2009-04-12T03:52:00.000-07:00

Cathedral

1977-8

96in x 48in

Oil On Canvas

'Cathedral' reexamine the relevance of Christianity in Post-Modern era.

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2009-04-06T06:06:00.000-07:00

Homage to Rubens(Daniel in the Lions' Den-1615)

1974

11.5inx14.5in

Watercolor on Paper.

One of those assignment where a detail analysis of a masterpiece is done

to unlock the 'secrets' of its enduring impact on the viewers.

I completed it in 4 months. I attempt to reinterpret this great masterpiece to

reflect the 'quick-paced' lifestyle that I felt was fast approaching around the corner.

long later the advent of the desktop computers ( Commodore & Atari costing over rm10,000) was to change forever my lifestyle.

2009-04-06T05:56:00.000-07:00

Gethsamene revisited I-

The Agony at Gethesamane

1Peter2:24

1976-7

60in x 57.5in

Oil on Canvas

Halley over the Eastern Sky

1986

8.5in x 8in

Chinese Ink on paper

2009-04-06T05:37:00.000-07:00

Cain's Forgotten Fruits

2002

14inx11.5in

Acrylic on Cloth

The artwork is done in black and white to emphasized the stark lifeless quality of Cain's attempt to please God in his own way which is symbolized by the man-made altar.

Ecce Homo II

2008

30inx30

Acrylic on Canvas

This painting follow the mannerism of the traditional Icon artists in particular the stark golden background emphasizing the holy ascent intended. The 'crown of thorns' enveloping the body expresses my felt experience during the period of recuperating from barricade treatment of my eyes due to retinal breaks. The rainbow sign of the Noahic Covenant which is constantly featured in my art is again present beneath the golden background, the pupil and among the thorns. a reminder of Christ's compassion and fellowship with his beloved.[Isaiah 53] ... It is not the pain that is bearable but the companionship that bears the pain.

King Nebuchadnezzar [Daniel 4:34]

2006

30inx30

Acrylic on Canvas

The folly of megalomaniac King Nebuchadnezzar whose claimed to divinity is shown here munching grass during his seven years of madness.

Self-portrait I

(Ode to Bod Dylan:

Ballad of a Thin Man)

2008

30inx30in

Acrylic on Canvas

A painting reminiscing my 'days of angst' as a Truth-Seeker.

2009-04-06T04:59:00.000-07:00

Gethsamene revisited II:

Eli Eli lama sabachthani

2002

26inx26inx3in

Assemblage

I saw Christ interceding for those involved in the 911 event.

2009-04-03T23:33:00.000-07:00

2009-04-03T00:18:00.000-07:00

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