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

Literature: Chuaunsu, Jewel, ed., Brave New World: Art and the Pandemic. Mandaluyong City: South East Asian Heritage Publications, Inc., 2022. Full-color photograph and painting description on page 77.

ABOUT THE WORK

Through intricately detailed portraiture, contemporary Filipino artist Winner Jumalon delves into the depths of the viewers' subconscious. His themes encompass personal, cultural, and artistic identities, often drawing inspiration from the faces and locales around him. His compositions provoke contemplation, through the use of familiar and embodied images. Within his works, a concern for the human condition and spirituality is evident. This specific artwork exemplifies this characteristic, a quality that has been acknowledged by collectors and critics alike. Here we see a woman’s face obscured by an underbrush. Despite this the work is still marked by emotive and narrative composition, the figure in the artwork piques viewers' curiosity about its underlying context. Jumalon undeniably crafts portraits that captivate with their distinctive arrangements. Hailing from Zamboanga, this accomplished visual artist, a recipient of multiple awards, has been named a finalist in the Philip Morris Art Awards twice and secured the CCP Thirteen Artists Awards in 2009. (Jed Daya)