Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot

Literature: Literature: Philippines Yearbook 2009: 61 Artists That Will Change The World, The Fookien Times Yearbook Publishing. p. 86

ABOUT THE WORK

One of the critics who took note of Barrioquinto described his works as drawn from the “shock and defamiliarization mechanisms to engage viewers encountering his dark, often pessimistic and gritty figures that have been left looking deliberately unfinished and indeterminate, highlighting disharmonies and social tension.” These observations are apparent in this untitled portrait of a woman in black and blue, seemingly haunted and in contemplation. It reflects Barrioquinto’s genius in capturing reality through his works as he sees it without the need to go far to encounter muses—Philippine society and everyday people continue to be subject matters inhibiting his canvases, along with stark, fantastical elements.