Singapore Artist Prabhakara Jimmy Quek

Road in Garden City, Singapore 2009. Acrylic on canvas panel. 8 x 6 inches. By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Tranquil Beach. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 18 x 18 inches.
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Life is a flowing and continual process of becoming, change and transformation.


Moving On. Acrylic on canvas. 127 x 117 cm. By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara.
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The painting was exhibited in '97 Taegu Asia Arts Exhibition in Korea in 1997. 5 artists from Singapore and more than 150 artists from China, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan and Korea were exhibited in this exhibition.

I have been looking high and low for three paintings that my customer inquired. The paintings were painted in 1996 to 1999, about 10 years ago. I thought I could easily find them, but it was not the case. At first I could not find two of them. Later I found out one more, because the actual size of the second painting was smaller than the size specification, it was my mistake. I still could not find the third painting. I knew that painting very well. I had a strong impression because of its strong colours and composition. I asked my self many times, Where? Where? Where? Where has it gone?

In the process of looking for the paintings, I found out few paintings that I had forgotten them if I did not see them. Jere is one of them. Most likely I painted it in 2005 or 2006. I hope you enjoy this painting.


Tranquility. Acrylic on canvas. 30 x 36 inches.
Painting by Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Transient Phenomenon. 2008. Acrylic on canvas. 46 x 46 cm.
By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara. All Rights Reserved.

There are times that I just like to do something without thinking of meaning and purpose. The pure doing itself is enjoyable and happy. Here is the result... hope you enjoy them!


Please feel free to let me know how do you feel about them! Have a Nice Day!

I have composed this painting with pictorial elements of Singapore Skyline (Singapore Cityscape), Singapore Flyer (Chinese: 新加坡摩天观景轮), Esplanade theatres on the Bay, iconic control tower of Singapore Changi Airport, Orchid and the use of celebration colours, rhythm and moods. I painted this painting after watching the announcement program that Singapore wins bid to host the First Youth Olympic Games 2010.


Celebrations, Singapore. 2008. Acrylic on canvas. 40 x 30 inches.
By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara. All Rights Reserved.


Exclusive Personal Fine Art Greeting Cards with the image of the above modern art painting.
(Card size: 149 x 105 mm. 4 for $10 or 10 for $25, complete with envelopes. Sold by
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You are welcome to contact me (Jimmy Quek) if you are interested to acquire this painting or to buy the fine art greeting cards. You could also view my other art works (paintings and artist pendants etc,) at http://pabha.com

Title: White Sand Beach. 2008.
Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
Size: 25 x 25 cm.
Artist: Jimmy Quek Prabhakara.
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My computer gave me troubles these few days, so I tried to delete my files and I dicovered this photo. Share it with you.

This "Still Life" painting was painted by me in 1973. That was 34 years ago... quite a long time ago. The pianting has been displaying on the wall in my computer room for many years.

The painting is still in good conditions. I think it is because the painting was framed and there is not much dust falls on the surface of the painting, due to the design of the frame. I remembered I sent this painting to my art school friend for framing when he started his frame making business at home.


Still Life. 1973. Oil on canvas. 36 x 26 cm. By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara.

The painting was signed with a "73". That means I painted it in year 1973. It was one year after I completed my secondary education. In 1973 I went to learn art at the Nanyand Academy of Fine Arts. But I was not taught oil painting in Year 1 in the Art school. I could not remember whether I painted this painting before I went to the art school, or at that time I was in the art school. But I am sure that I did this painting privately at home as a practise of painting in oil. It is one of the very early study works. This painting has never been exhibited before.

I feel happy and proud when I see this painting. I feel that way not because it is a wonderful painting of great composition, but because this painting reminds me of my love for art when I was just a 17 years old boy. And this love for art has been with me since then till now. No one could imagine at that time that this boy could paint so many paintings and he has become an artist practising art full time.

I hope this painting will be in the Singapore National Art Museum permenent collection one day.

I have just visited the National Arts Council's website. There are many artistic events organized in Singapore indeed. The Golden Point Award 2007 Compeition Open for submission will be closed on 31 July. Noise Singapore 2007, offering fresh opportunities for youths to showcase their creativity through exciting competitions and exclusive apprenticeship opportunities with renowned professionals from the local creative scene.... Also, the Singapore Art Show 2007, it is a national visual arts platform dedicated to celebrating and presenting local visual arts and artists. I find that the art show website is also interesting.

Golden Beach, 2007. Acrylic on canvas. 36 x 12 inches. By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara.