Exhibited: Leon Gallery, Rosario Bitanga: Likha (Solo Exhibition) G/F Corinthian Plaza, Makati, 27 September - 11 October 2022

ABOUT THE WORK

Among the first woman abstractionists in the country, Rosario Bitanga’s virtuoso needs no introduction. As evidenced by her 2022 River Moon, her abstractions toe the line between figurative and abstract, with her penchant for motion still evident as the moonlight seems to ripple over the river despite the rigidity of the shapes she employed. Perhaps a leftover of her years as a pianist, there is a sense of fluidity to this piece that suggests musicality amidst the harsh edges of the piece, as befits an iconic Filipino abstractionist. (Hannah Valiente)