Yasmin Sison is a contemporary visual artist from the Philippines whose works often revolve around figurative representations of nostalgia and memory. Early in her artistic career, Sison dabbled with the medium of abstract expressionism, exploring the freedom and potential of abstraction through the medium’s rich emphasis of color and gesture. At the time, Sison was primarily concerned with expanding her understanding of color, shape, space, and form, thus abstraction gave her the appropriate language for her goals. But, as Sison’s career matured, she began branching out into more figurative works that emphasized representational imagery drawn from her real-life experiences. In this piece entitled Throw, Sison explores the relationship of movement and freedom through her signature use of human subjects and a vibrant color palette. The subject of the piece has their arms stretched out in a throwing position, and their back turned against the viewer. This, coupled with the expansive blue sky in the background, shows that the figure is free and willing to expose her most vulnerable aspects. The act of throwing, which takes the centerstage in this piece, is interpreted as the purest form of freedom. It is a sense of liberty that is exempt, though momentary, from the confines of nature itself. This piece exemplifies Sison’s strength in depicting momentary and fleeting moments of raw emotion.
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Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Manila