Zachariah Quek 【Editor's Choice】
3. Diplomatic and Youth Leadership: Zachary Quek (YMAX 2026)
, Zachariah has a strong academic foundation in architecture from the National University of Singapore (NUS): Master of Architecture (M.Arch): Completed at NUS (2019–2020). Bachelor of Arts in Architecture: zachariah quek
From the moment you step into the gallery, Quek’s universe unfolds like a whispered secret. His signature bioluminescent canvases —treated with UV-reactive pigments and illuminated by blacklight—seem to pulse with life, as if the artwork is breathing alongside you. The centerpiece, Aphotic Drift #2 , is a towering triptych of layered resin and crushed glass, its surface rippling with iridescent blues and purples. It’s a visual representation of ocean depths, but Quek layers it with translucent etches of human figures, their forms dissolving into the void. It’s a meditation on memory, loss, and the way we evaporate into the vast unknown. It’s a meditation on memory, loss, and the
Designing the Future: The Architectural Journey of Zachariah Quek It’s a meditation on memory
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