Cheah Thien Soong is a celebrated artist born in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He graduated from Chung Hua High School Seremban, Malaysia, in 1959 and NAFA, Singapore, in 1962. Cheah trained in Chinese ink and Western painting under Nanyang pioneer artists Chen Wen Hsi, Cheong Soo Pieng, Chen Chong Swee, See Hiang To, and Georgette Chen, teachers who profoundly influenced his artistic sensibilities. He furthered his studies and received his doctorate from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in 2002.

Cheah transcribes segments of a religious text "Heart Sutra" across this artwork's edges. The recitation, which originates from Mahayana Buddhism, promotes the concept of non-attachment and is famously known for this specific quote, "There is no suffering, no cause of suffering, no end to suffering, no path to follow. There is no attainment of wisdom and no wisdom to attain." Thien does not merely fit the words within the art piece but uses the script to enhance its perspectival effect. As the various texts move from the artwork's centre to its edges, the words appear to distort in size, appearing larger and broader. This visual technique—complemented with the mountain-like motifs—creates a vertical perspective. This effect evokes a magnificent feeling of one looking up to the sky, surrounded by towering motifs. The artwork, which features birds and silhouettes of trees, also reflects the artist's interest in drawing inspiration from everyday life. Such inclinations stem from his philosophical belief in Tao, a Chinese philosophy that promotes knowledge obtained from everyday life.