An Introduction
By Della Butcher
Introduction extracted from First One-man Art Exhibition Catalogue - Prabhakara 1987.
Prabhakara(Jimmy Quek), student of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art
and La Salle of Singapore was so advanced at the end of his first year,
that he gained the distinction of being promoted to third year status.
During the years to follow he set up his own design company, however,
a burning restlessness and desire to interpret his environment on
canvas and a natural love for nature, forced him to abandon this and
free himself into full time painting.
His powers of observation have developed into a far sighted vision, in
addition to this, his natural restlessness and curiosity lead him to move
on, resulting in a great variety of abstract paintings of land, sea, air,
water, clouds and figures.
Prabhakara's paintings comprise the spiritual interpretation of freedom
in mellifluous harmony and the dominant power of contrast and light
in arresting statements. Some like symphonies of peace and calm with
a blend of soft colours. Others with brilliant contrast of colour and
balance.
Jimmy has adopted his Sanskrit name Prabhakara, meaning Store of
Light This is symbolic of his interpretation of all things which surround
him.
His inspiration is his philosophy based on Buddhist belief and within
this realm he transcends factual vision and emotion into abstract
structure.
In some paintings his deep concentration and observation of subjects
reveal in the abstract sense, a comprehension of reality. In others his
love of light evokes a sense of peace and communion with the
universe.
Here is a young man with a rare talent, an abundance of energy and a
highly sensitive approach to the subject.
I predict he will achieve world acclaim.
1987
An Introduction
By Della Butcher
Introduction extracted from First One-man Art Exhibition
Catalogue - Prabhakara 1987.
Prabhakara(Jimmy Quek), student of the
Nanyang Academy of Fine Art and La Salle of
Singapore was so advanced at the end of his
first year, that he gained the distinction of
being promoted to third year status.
During the years to follow he set up his own
design company, however, a burning
restlessness and desire to interpret his
environment on canvas and a natural love for
nature, forced him to abandon this and free
himself into full time painting.
His powers of observation have developed into
a far sighted vision, in addition to this, his
natural restlessness and curiosity lead him to
move on, resulting in a great variety of abstract
paintings of land, sea, air, water, clouds and
figures.
Prabhakara's paintings comprise the spiritual
interpretation of freedom in mellifluous
harmony and the dominant power of contrast
and light in arresting statements. Some like
symphonies of peace and calm with a blend of
soft colours. Others with brilliant contrast of
colour and balance.
Jimmy has adopted his Sanskrit name
Prabhakara, meaning Store of Light This is
symbolic of his interpretation of all things
which surround him.
His inspiration is his philosophy based on
Buddhist belief and within this realm he
transcends factual vision and emotion into
abstract structure.
In some paintings his deep concentration and
observation of subjects reveal in the abstract
sense, a comprehension of reality. In others his
love of light evokes a sense of peace and
communion with the universe.
Here is a young man with a rare talent, an
abundance of energy and a highly sensitive
approach to the subject.
I predict he will achieve world acclaim.
1987
