This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by the heirs of the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: Artist’s collection Acquired from the above

ABOUT THE WORK

The enduring theme of total abstraction is tangibly expressed in this piece of sculpture by Eduardo Castrillo. Castrillo prefers the weld out technique with the blow torch, with the difference that he doesn’t use molten metal in modeling his works out. Saprid transforms the unevenness to advantage as the sections of rugged metal suggest movement. The relative thinness of the bronze sheets allows for random interaction. Solomon Saprid, master sculptor, ventured into the world of art upon the prodding of Vicente Manansala. He represented the country in the 1971 Indian Triennale and the 1973 Australian Biennial. A vital part of Castrillo’s sculptural work is the interplay of irregular objects and space, which does not only surround but also weaves in and out of the objects through the spatial intervals, and random surfaces. The planar qualities of the surfaces allow for dynamic interaction, thus creating a continuous spatial flow between and among the various elements of the sculpture. Unevenness is put to advantage as the welded metal sections capture the light in a restless way, suggesting movement