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What the Experts say...
- Despite his urban roots, Prabhakara Jimmy Quek has always been fascinated by the countryside. His earliest paintings are bird's-eye views of agricultural land, which have the functional look of modern design.
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- At his first solo exhibition in 1987 Jimmy Quek (Prabhakara) made this statement "It is important to be prepared to change - to free the mind each time - not to attach too much importance to previous ideas". Those of us who knew him then will be aware that he has followed his belief.
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- The source of Prabhakara's art philosophy is anchored in Buddhism. He subscribes fully to the embalming influence of daily meditation.
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- The artist does not aim for imitation, the illusion of sensation, but endeavors to convey pure, naked emotion - the seemingly impossible challenge of transcending the relationship between forms and colors to express the essence of beings and object! This can only be achieved through an ascetic approach, a slow refinement aiming to eliminates all the driftwood, all the noise which since childhood pollutes our vision.
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- His paintings convey a feeling of serenity, transcending the relationship between form and colors to express the essence of being and objects. His works are in the collections of statesmen, diplomats, corporations, art collectors and art lovers.
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