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ABOUT THE WORK

In the process of depicting different facial expressions and emotions, contemporary visual artist Welbart Bartolome wants to show calm faces the most, as these reflect his contented and grateful state of mind. When asked in an interview about the reasons behind his use of text in many of his works, Bartolome pointed out the power of words in giving the viewer positive energy upon resonance. In Faith, affirming and positive words interplay with the image of a calm state, showing Bartolome’s belief in the law attraction. It is a visual representation of an exuding optimistic energy and the universe echoing it back to the subject. Bartolome won the Grand Prize in the 57th AAP Annual Art Competition in 2004 and is the Grand Winner of the 1st Figurative Painting Contest by the Philippine Drawing Society in 2008. He also received an Honorable Mention in the Representational Category in the 2016 GSIS Art Competition.