DONALD ABRAHAM
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BIOGRAPHY
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ARTWORKS
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DONALD ABRAHAM Donald Abraham’s beginnings were centered on a mentor-mentee arrangement, with the young artist honing his skills under the tutelage of prominent artist, Yusof Gajah. His earliest works traces of his mentor’s naïve art style, but Donald has steadily carved a niche for himself, and his work now combine traces of graffiti, street art, and a spontaneity that is both engaging and fresh. “Anyone that observe my paintings would find themselves in front of an unreal and dream like world covered in our distorted reality, deformed and sometimes even humorous details. I strongly express myself with color in a disorderly and naked manner, by the purest spontaneity of my subconscious without technicalities or rules. Simply by letting the lines and strokes flow throughout my hands.”
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Superhero Factory Acrylic on canvas 32cm X 34cm / 2015
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Eye to Eye Acrylic on canvas 34cm X 29cm / 2015
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In-visible Acrylic on canvas 35cm X 29cm / 2015
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Little Space for my World Acrylic on canvas 33cm X 30cm / 2015
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Ayam Tambatan Acrylic on canvas 27cm X 33cm / 2015
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Burning Planet/420 Acrylic on canvas 35cm X 27cm / 2015
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Picnic Acrylic on canvas 33cm X 31cm / 2016
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10 years weekend Acrylic on canvas 182cm X 122cm / 2014
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Cops from Heaven Acrylic on canvas 152cm X 122cm / 2014
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3 Scenario Acrylic on canvas 152cm X 122cm / 2014
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Toxication Acrylic on canvas 152cm X 122cm / 2014
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Immunity Acrylic on canvas 245cm X 122cm / 2015
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Trip To Pluto Acrylic on canvas 183cm X 122cm / 2015
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Setiap Kegelapan Pembakar Semangat Mixed Media on canvas 366cm X 122cm / 2013
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Alien Brain Acrylic on canvas 89cm X 148cm / 2015
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A B O U T VA L L E T T E G A L L E R Y Vallette Gallery represents Malaysian and international artists in paintings, sculptures, photographies and art installations, and is looking to build a trusting and strong relationship between artists and art lovers. In Kuala Lumpur, Vallette Gallery is promoting Malaysian artists in Malaysia as a first step of recognition in their own country but also making a point of showcasing the artwork in Europe, in order to expose the most established Malaysian artists in the West.
Vallette Gallery has the objective of creating a real link between continents. It encourages creative excellence by providing an environment for communications, expertise, sharing and mentoring within the community of artists. With a minimum of five exhibitions a year, the gallery works to promote the development of the artists represented and showcase their work to the general public, the media and private collectors.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DIRECTOR & CURATOR : Patrice Vallette
COORDINATOR : Ingrid Hassan-Dib
DESIGN :
Chong Chun Mei
Vallette Gallery would like to thank the artists for their visions and commitment.
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