A Sneak Peek of the Dreamland at Qube Gallery

    Those paintings of whimsical cats and cool dogs were all done by Cambodian artist Jirawat Pramphet.

From Qube Gallery Facebook account:
      Jirawat Pramphet (Gee) attended the Faculty of Decorative Art at Silapakorn University in Bangkok.
Coming from the province of Nakornsrithammaraj, Gee is now channeling his big city experiences into urban streetscapes. Gritty and stark, he populates the sois of Bangkok with whimsical cats and dogs, reflecting the many idiosyncratic personalities that dot the divine city.
Soldiers in camouflage, ballerinas, muay thai boxers, and glam pussies are worked into Gee's canvasses, offset against bewildering, breathtaking Bangkok. Furiously applied strokes create a rough but realistic feel to the works, but the results are never amateurish. Instead, Gee successfully conveys dramatic contrasts with either the tough city and its softer cast of characters, or its toughened denizens and their rustic beginnings.
After his successful one man show last year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Gee is excited about showing in other Southeast Asian galleries. This is his first time in the Philippines, and he can't wait to encounter Cebu's whale sharks and beaches.


From Qube Gallery Facebook account:
 Gank dove into the art world by racking up a BFA from Phetchaburi College in 2002 and an MFA from Mongkut’s Institute of Technology in 2006. His academic training served him well, as he has then garnered numerous awards and distinctions, including a 2005 Scholarship from the General Prem Tinsulanonda Foundation in Bangkok and the 2nd Prize at the White Heart Art Contest, awarded by the Former Prime Minister of Thailand, Chuan Leekpai.
Notably, he won the Grand Prize at the 13th Toshiba Art Competition and 1st Prize at the 7th Watercolour Painting Contest for the Central Region of Thailand (2001). After numerous exhibitions in Bangkok, such as the recently concluded exhibit at Pandora Gallery (2015), the 2006 Koler Me exhibit at Jamjuree Art Gallery, Chulalongkorn University, and a 2005 Exhibition by the Phetchaburi Office of Cultural Heritage, Slang Gank is thrilled to come to Cebu and interact with the Filipino art world.
Recently, Slang Gank has been fascinated by the juxtaposition of a man with clouds. Insubstantially soft cloudscapes gather around his characters and form a unique backdrop that is slowly becoming his trademark. This collection of Qube draws from Slang Gank's experiments with cumulus and nimbus, spectacular cloaks that dramatically offset his canvasses.
    Last, but not the least are the works of Filipino artist Jon Ray Fernandez (photo above). Too bad wasn't able to take so many photos of his works. That's because most of them were on the first floor of the gallery. My friend and I went straight ahead to the second floor which houses the works of the two previous artists stated. A bit sad and disappointing but I can always visit the gallery again, right?

Here's a more detailed info. about Mr. Fernandez which is also from Qube's Facebook account:
After a few years of reality biting him and him biting reality, Jon Ray moved to Manila, where he stumbled upon the fascinating world of art. Drawing upon his innate talent and gradually pushing himself to try new media, -isms, and subjects, Jon Ray now spends his days ignoring friends and creating neon pop. Jon Ray is slowly attracting a fan base that spans the globe, such as Pedro Almodovar muse Rosie de Palma and actress Emmanuele Beart, as social media has allowed him to reach out and expose the world to his fierce, fabulous take on female icons.