Provenance: Finale Art File, Makati City

ABOUT THE WORK

The art of Jigger Cruz is iconic for its menagerie of colors heaved onto the canvas until it becomes textured and palpable. However, amid the mishmash there is tranquility, perhaps in the containment of the chaos. In this pastel piece, Cruz is a storyteller creating solely from abstract emotion, a deviation from his iconic vandalisms over Classical art. Though chaotic at first, a deeper and more detailed look reveals a cohesive whole that has been transformed through methods of destruction and defacement, giving the piece a new meaning. As the piece glares at you, you are drawn to its mystery. (P.I.R.)