Accompanied by a certificate issued by Mrs. Luisa Luz-Lansigan confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

While most known for his abstractions on canvas, Arturo Luz’s transition into sculpting began with his“Objects” painting series in which ceramic wares arranged on cube-like tables were rendered in the abstract with three dimensional qualities. As Art critic and historian Raymundo Albano writes, it was from this transitional stage that Luz realized the sculptural potential of his abstract forms. Through a three-dimensional translation of lines in space, Luz introduced a physicality that brought new possibilities of experiencing his abstract forms. The added variety of angles from which one is able to view the sculptures allowed for what Albano calls “poetic luminescences” that brought a new life and luster to his lines. Situated in a three-dimensional space, the sculptural abstractions of Luz lead the viewer to ponder upon the interaction of space and form in their sheer geometric poetry. (Pie Tiausas)