ABOUT THE WORK

Ronson Culibrina immerses himself in the contradiction between traditional values and contemporary modernization that affect those in the middle and lower castes of society. As a painter, his artistic outlook delves on the immediate concerns and issues brought about by the rapid expansion of globalization and industrialization. Nonetheless, he still manages to evoke spontaneity and mischief juxtaposed against a profoundly pressing theme. His oil paintings contrast psychedelic colors with subdued hues. Culibrina’s works spark off a thought-provoking narrative that makes his audience ponder on the complexities and nuances of numerous issues affecting our contemporary world. In 2016, Culibrina was nominated in Forbes Magazine’s “30 under 30 artists of Asia”. Moving forward to 2018, he won the highly coveted Fernando Zóbel Prize for the Visual Arts in the Ateneo Art Awards that earned him a residency at Liverpool Hope University in the United Kingdom. Culibrina has showcased his extensive body of work at local and international art exhibitions spanning the Asian and European continents.