ABOUT THE WORK

Acclaimed mostly for his minimalist abstract works, painter and sculptor Augusto “Gus” Albor attends to his canvases with such attentiveness in his application of neutral colors in tonal intensities, remarkable brushwork, and techniques of restraint reminiscent of Florencio Concepcion, one of his main influences in his artistic practice. A recipient of the CCP Thirteen Artists Award, he has participated in exhibitions and events in the country, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, and the U.S., among others. Albor also represented the Philippines at the 56th Venice Biennale. Despite the absence of form in his minimalist approaches to his craft, the overall visual experience of his works leads the viewer into enigmatic yet highly engaging meanings. This particular piece is somehow directed toward the metaphysical—a meditative articulation or interpretation of the country’s islands. Intriguing in this work, moreover, are the blue and yellow acrylic details found on the upper and lower right parts.