ABOUT THE WORK

The works of visual artist Marcel Antonio are rich in descriptive elements and narrative layers, and his subjects show how humanity is faring in a challenging world with pressing conditions. Depicting the sitting woman with distinct poses and facial features that show boredom, ennui, loneliness, and longing, among other emotions, is also one of the more specific things Antonio is known for. Now a revered mid-career Filipino artist, he continues to render humanity with a sincere exacting approach in his narrative and pseudo-narrative figurative paintings. In this particular work, the sitting woman seems to show both random contemplation and lack of excitement in a disposition relatable to many. Suggestive are the woman’s pose and the overall composition and elements.