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ABOUT THE WORK

Ramon Orlina’s architectural glass sculptures can be referred to as “three-dimensional works of art uniquely related or responsive to a particular building or even an integral part of its fabric.” Before his sculptural stint, Orlina was tempered by his education at the University of Santo Tomas and his architectural practice on the physical properties of glass and steel. Combining the industrial strength of steel and the serene sensitivity of glass made an artistic marriage of awestruck masterpieces. The human body, particularly the female nude, has been the archetypal inspiration and subject of numerous works of art. The female torsos and its nourishing breasts are the prime inspiration and theme manifested in Orlina’s Ning Ning Series in the 1990s. Here, Moore’s influence of utilizing human and organic forms in the abstract style is felt. But in Orlina’s context, given a medium that uses an abstract-figurative form and style is used to fit his inspiration. Torso, in particular, is highly inspired by the name of the Malaysian term ning-ning—meaning breastfeeding of up to two years. Here, the artist sought to capture the raw and unfiltered beauty of femininity and the unapologetic artistry of motherhood. Orlina first crafted sculptures of two breasts, then three, then four. Despite the abundant number of pieces in this collection, Orlina made sure that all of his artworks are unique.