Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

The sculptures of Arturo Luz that occupy pride of place in different spaces both public and private share the geometric minimalism of his paintings. Through an economy of means (which, in the case of this sculpture, is composed of circles and a rectangle) the National Artist is already able to achieve an elegance of form that has become his distinctive visual vocabulary. Seen from different sides, the sculpture shifts right before the eyes of the viewer, with the curves and lines forming new heart-stopping permutations. Such is what can be experienced through this work that rests upon a stable axis. The negative space, such as what is evoked by half-circles, allows the viewer to mentally continue the form, so much so that what is perceived is both a visual and conceptual statement. Powerful and unavoidable, this work of Arturo Luz summarizes his soaring artistry.