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Throughout Khalil Ibrahim’s career as an artist, the influence of abstract has been present every now and then in some of his works. They are definitely rare, but they are nonetheless glorious. Most of his abstract works were done upon Khalil’s return from his studies in Britain. Remindful of a blooming flower, Khalil uses layers upon layers of colour that gradually become lighter towards the end, like a bright, luminous flower in bloom with dew. This piece emanates sensuality, the soft composition almost spellbinding. It is a turn from his usual study and depictions of the human figures, but it remains vibrant and eye catching in its unfussiness and choice of subject and direction. Khalil Ibrahim graduated from the prestigious St. Martin’s School of Art & Design, United Kingdom in 1964. Thereafter, he became a full time artist and had held solo and group exhibitions in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Switzerland, with most of his works centered around figures and heavily influenced by East Coast fishermen and women.