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A Retrospective

50 Years of Art Making

Prabhakara Jimmy Quek

2023 New Day 23-4 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 50 cm

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Jimmy's artistic journey.

2022 September Journey 22 Acrylic on canvas 350 x 100 cm

One of the large-scale painting creations in 2022, consisting of 14 paintings, each 50 x 50 cm.

2022 Aerial View 22A Acrylic on canvas 33 x 22 cm

Jimmy's creativity continued, he has created new series of paintings.

2021 April Rejoice Acrylic on canvas 71 x 56 cm

Jimmy created many paintings in 2021.

2020 Goodness in the Mountains Acrylic on canvas 40.5 x 30.5 cm

Jimmy use colours and calligraphic words for the composition.

2019 Wisdom Digital art

Jimmy added digital media to his art in 2019.

2018 Chinese New Year Reds Acrylic on canvas 122 x 61 cm

Jimmy has created a new series of paintings with colour and hard edges.

2017 Love and Joy IV, acrylic on paper, 20 x 13.8 cm

Jimmy uses color, shape and line to express abstraction. This is one of the few paintings he painted during that time.

2016 Celebration, acrylic on canvas, 61 x 46 cm

Express feelings of love and joy. Reflect the artist's mood through artistic creation.

2015 Joyful Celebration, acrylic on canvas panel, 61 x 46 cm

Inspired by different types of orchids, Jimmy has painted small pieces in watercolor, his most recent larger painting in the acrylic medium.

2014 Sacred Mountains, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92 cm

Jimmy visited Mount Kinabalu in the 90s and was inspired to create many works.

2013 Haze in Singapore, June, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 51 cm

This painting was painted during the hazy months of Singapore to commemorate how vulnerable we are.

2012 Flower Dome, Acrylic on canvas panel, 41 x 30 cm

One of the rare paintings by Jimmy to document the newly opened Gardens by the Bay in 2012.

2011 Great Rejoice, Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100cm

A painting from the Jimmy Waterfalls series.

2010 Trees and Waterfall, Acrylic on canvas, 102 x 76 cm

Limit the use of color to achieve the visual effect Jimmy wanted in this painting.

2009 Music of Change, Acrylic on canvas,122 x 122 cm

A powerful piece by Jimmy in 2009.

2008 Celebrate with Change, Acrylic on canvas, 46 x 46 cm

The painting is smaller in size and Jimmy enjoys the joy and freedom of expression.

2007 Blossom Celebration, Acrylic on canvas, 204 x 77 cm

Jimmy explored the shapes and colors of gold in his 2007 work.

2006 Blooming Rejoice, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 110 cm

One of Jimmy's larger paintings in the Bougainvillea series.

2005 High Land Bliss, Acrylic on canvas, 112 x 112 cm

Sharing peace and joy. Jimmy painted this painting in 2005.

2004 Sunny Day Blossoms, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92 cm

The Bougainvillea collection includes some of the brighter pictures that Jimmy has even done. The series of paintings are poetic imagery of joy, offering a totally pleasant, joyful experience that reflects the thriving and confident mood of the time.

2003 Waterfall, Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100 cm

In the new millennium, Jimmy's paintings have become more vibrant.

2002 Flowers 1, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92 cm

One of Jimmy's new collections started in 2002 with the theme of happiness.

2001 Abundance of Joy, Acrylic on canvas, 122 x 92 cm

Golden shower trees can be seen along the road where Jimmy lives. In 1997, he was delighted to see them in full bloom, so he started the Golden Showers series to express emotions of joy and happiness.

2000 Meditation & Pagoda, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92 cm

There are many pagodas built all over Myanmar. Once the Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita mentioned that people should build stupas in their hearts. By practicing uninterruptedly in every moment of daily life, people thus build stupas in their hearts. Jimmy painted this series with this understanding.

1999 Happy Land, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92 cm

Jimmy's landscape series of paintings have continued to evolve since he began.

1998 Walking Meditation, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 76

Meditation can be done during walking and everyday activities. One day, Jimmy had the idea to paint with images of walking, and since then he has started a series of paintings of walking meditations.

1997 Victory, Acrylic on canvas, 152 x 122 cm

When Jimmy's neighbour comes to him unhappy with his life in his studio in Telok Kurau, Jimmy tries to advise him on how to live a peaceful, happy and tolerant life, he explains the compassion of the Buddha and gives an example of how the Buddha uses his compassion to subdue an angry and intoxicated elephant. Many days later, Jimmy began to create the painting.

I996 May You be Well & Happy 1, Acrylic on canvas, 102 x 76 cm

The painting was featured in his one-man art show in 1998. One of the series of paintings of trees.

1995 Celebration of Change, Acrylic on canvas, 153 x 51 cm

"When I understand 'change' better, I can see, feel and enjoy it," Jimmy said."

1994 Trees, Acrylic on canvas, 127 x 127 cm

One of the paintings is inspired by trees.

1993 A Dream, Acrylic on canvas, 122 x 122 cm

Jimmy painted this painting to record what he saw in a dream.

1992 There is a Pool, Acrylic on canvas, 102 x 76 cm

The painting was inspired by views of Fort Canning Hill and the River Valley Swimming Pool. This painting was recorded in a coffee table edition of the art book "Singapore - Places Poems Paintings" and was exhibited at the National Museum Art Gallery in Singapore in 1993.

1991 Dance with the Wind, Acrylic on canvas,127 x 127 cm

The rubber trees Jimmy saw around the Santisukharama Meditation Centre, where he attended his first meditation retreat, inspired this series of paintings featuring them.

1990 Power of Nature, Acrylic on canvas, 101 x 125 cm

This painting was exhibited in his one-man art exhibition "Spirit of Nature" in 1990.

1989 Unforgettable Beach, Acrylic on canvas, 141 x 47 cm

Jimmy creates paintings with images and colors that he invents himself, drawn from the depths of his heart. The painting was exhibited in 1991 in "All in One: 25 Years of Art in Singapore; a Touring Exhibition in the United States".

1988 Pace, Oil on canvas, 132 x 122 cm

The painting earned him a Merit Award at the 1988 IBM Art Award. The painting has since been in the collection of Jimmy. Another painting that won the first prize has become part of the collection of the Singapore Art Museum.

1988 Impression, Oil on canvas, 132 x 122 cm

The painting won the overall first prize of the IBM Art Award in 1988. It has been acquired by IBM and gifted to the permanent collection of the Singapore Art Museum.

1987 Aerial View (G & B ), Oil on canvas, 90 x 80 cm

Jimmy creates a series of aerial views, using line, color and shape to arrange the composition.

1986 Swimmers, Oil on canvas, 92 x 92 cm

At the beginning of his new artistic journey, he created figurative paintings. He is looking for his expression. This is an oil painting he created.

1985 Drawing Flag, Oil on canvas, 82 x 61 cm

One day, Jimmy learned that Brother Joseph McNally founded the St. Patrick Arts Center. Since he admired him and his work, he went to that school to study art. This is a painting he painted after learning to paint from a Western art teacher at St Patrick's Art Centre.

1983 Event 6.4.1983, Mixed Media, 100 x 120 cm

One of the artistic explorations of mixed media in the 80s. The painting marked his nephew's birthday. The painting received a Certificate of Commendation in The Painting of the Year Art Competition in 1983.

1981 Self Portrait, pencil on canvas panel

Sketches drawn on the canvas panel in preparation for painting. Jimmy did not continue to paint on it. During that time he worked for a design firm.

1977 Cat, Ink on paper

This is one of the Chinese paintings created by Jimmy in the 70s. He learned Chinese painting from an art teacher in Secondary school and teachers in NAFA. He continued to practice Chinese painting during that time. His work was selected for National Day Art Exhibition that year.

1976 Sketching - My brother Ink on paper

Sketch of Jimmy's practice.

1974 Self Portrait, oil on canvas 24 x 18 inches

Jimmy's self-portrait in 1974. In the same year, his work "Interior" won the third prize in the Western Painting Open Group of the National Art Competition.

1973 Still Life, oil on canvas

Jimmy went to Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1973 and Ngee Ann Technical College in 1974.