ABOUT THE WORK

In the lengthy career of Juvenal Sanso, his stylistic development has been one of great reception. From his more somber, earlier renditions of society’s destitute population, to his black period and, thereafter, his poetic surrealism, Sanso has time and again met great adulation for his artistry. This very piece is among the artist’s more poetic works. The stylized flora in the piece, brilliantly rendered to a surrealistic degree, exhibits a very refined and intricate level of detail. Sanso’s technical prowess has allowed him to craft these vibrant, atmospheric compositions with ease — capturing every bit of intricacy and emotion. A multi-award winning artist, Juvenal Sanso has astounded audiences all over the world with his works. The Spanish-born artist has brought great pride to the Philippines, so much so that he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit for his visual art in 2006.