-1Mau Lim: Portraits of Nature

Artist Serial Review by Arturo Tora (1 December 2009)

Mau Lim abides by the doctrine of non-disturbance in her works. For one to capture
images of life, flora and fauna in their natural setting and habitat, devoid of traces of
an observer is a glorious, sacred moment and privilege. She often employs close-up
and distant images of natural scenery to form a solid base colour field which upon
closer examination reveals a variety of interesting features, details and adornments.

Through her devotion to the study of elements of nature, firm grounding and
experience in botany, gardening and landscape design, she captures the strength,
vitality and ephemeral nature of her subjects. With keen observation and insight, she
imbues her work with innate harmony and balance, and successfully captures the
intangible and intangible rhythm, pulse and beauty of nature‘s aspects, features and
phenomena.

Mau Lim is an environmentally friendly poet-photographer whose emotive fleeting

portrayals never fail to resonate with viewers. To her, the creation of such works is a
form of meditation, and through the years she has developed a style uniquely her own.