Garlics & Beetle – Chong Ai Lei

Chong Ai Lei
120 x 120cm
Oil on Canvas
2025
Garlic is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen. Although it is not the protagonist, it is the soul of many dishes. It exudes a unique charm, can stimulate the taste buds, and activate people's entire taste system. It is also beneficial to health, and has the actual effect of killing viruses and inhibiting bacteria. The outer layer of garlic is a layer of thin scales, the colour changes from white to light purple, as if the garlic is covered with a dreamy neon dress. In Chinese, the homonym of "garlic蒜” is "suan算", which means being able to speak and calculate. It symbolizes getting rich and bringing endless good luck and wisdom to the owner.