IMG_93526 (Ebb and Flow)

Ebb and Flow is a masterful embodiment of Lim Tze Peng’s late-period abstraction — an elegant fusion of calligraphic energy, spiritual rhythm, and emotional depth. Executed in bold monochrome tones, this work reflects the artist’s meditative engagement with movement, void, and the eternal cycle of life.

The composition unfolds as a flowing continuum of intertwined forms — an undulating visual rhythm reminiscent of tides, roots, or the very pulse of breath itself. The artist’s use of black and white is both deliberate and poetic: black as substance, representing strength and grounding; white as emptiness, symbolizing space, light, and the infinite. Together, they form a harmonious dialogue between presence and absence, yin and yang.

Lim’s vigorous brushstrokes, layered with spontaneous gestures and controlled restraint, create a tactile texture that oscillates between density and fluidity. The swirling ink lines — at once organic and abstract — evoke the gestural freedom of cursive calligraphy while transcending textual meaning. In this balance of motion and stillness, Ebb and Flowcaptures the essence of qi yun sheng dong — the spirit’s vitality made visible through ink.

For collectors, this work stands as an essential expression of Lim Tze Peng’s mature philosophy: that art is not about representation, but revelation. It is a meditation rendered in ink — minimalist yet profound, serene yet powerful — a timeless reflection of the artist’s inner landscape and his enduring dialogue with nature and self.