Yeow's recent works find the girl amongst the menagerie of animals, where birds of a feather don't quite stick together. Amongst monkeys, parrots, owls and horses, the girl finds solace and kinship in families unlike her own. Born in Malaysia in 1973, she then spent the first nine years of her life in Kuala Lumpur. Her family later migrated to South Australia where she now lives and works. After completing a Bachelor of Design specializing in llustration at the University of South Australia, Yeow freelanced as a graphic designer and illustrator. She has been painting fulltime since the beginning of 2002. Working predominantly with acrylic, Yeow's works emphatically explore notions of belonging and origin. As a fifth-generation Chinese Malaysian Yeow's paintings are an attempt at reconciling this heritage with her Western identity. Her sometimes whimsical use of Chinese iconography acknowledges the fragmentation of her cultural experience. At the same time her traditionally influenced pieces serve as reclamation of her Chinese origins. Yeow was a finalist on Channel 10's "Masterchef' reality TV series this year.