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ABOUT THE WORK

Contemporary visual artist Welbart Bartolome, born in Pampanga, graduated with a nursing degree, but became a prolific artist who has exhibited in solo and group shows in the country and abroad. His evocative pieces explore psycho-emotional and semi-autobiographical themes, often drawn from his own experiences. A distinct feature in his fantastical, hyperrealist works are white masked nude figures. Bartolome uses these figures to convey commentary on the human condition as well as socio-political matters. This specific piece is laden with suggestive features and symbols, revealing his humanist approach to his artistic explorations. Bartolome won various awards such as the Grand Prize in the 57th AAP Annual Art Competition in 2004, and he was the Grand Winner of the Philippine Drawing Society’s 1st Figurative Painting Contest in 2008.