This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by Neka Art Museum confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: Private Collection, Makati City

ABOUT THE WORK

Defender of tradition — Jerry Elizalde Navarro was an exceedingly articulate champion of traditional Balinese culture and identity. Over the decades, Navarro’s visual vocabulary has acquired a new depth which has resulted in work that celebrates the free spirit of art and the joy of life. The artist is an accomplished painter of dynamic abstract landscapes, although his work is significantly influenced by his experience in Bali. Tropical colors are heightened by the stunning decorativeness of the Balinese, and the way they dress up for ceremonies. In real life, western women would recoil from putting pink with yellows and reds on the face, but it in Navarro’s palette, and visual universe, it works.