León Gallery wishes to thank the artist for confirming the authenticity of this lot

Exhibited: The Drawing Room, Lifeline, Makati City, April 15 - May 9, 2000

ABOUT THE WORK

A leading light in the Philippine Visual Arts, Elmer Borlongan emerged as an artist with his depictions of simple subjects who deal with the confined spaces of modernity. He often finds himself sketching on a daily basis, a regular habit that comes almost instinctively. His drawings serve as visual diaries and a tool to further hone his skills — both as mental and artistic exercises. Heavily influenced by the plight of the human condition, Borlongan effectively infuses social realism with his unique brand of surrealism. The result is a masterwork of carefully and meticulously layered elements that reveal a certain kind of poetic symbiosis. Even in his more simple endeavors, his characteristic style and intention never shies away from his extensive corpus. (P.I.R.)