Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

Prolific Ilonggo artist Rock Drilon channels strong emotions and renders the subconscious as he consistently practices automatism in his playful expressionistic compositions. One of the most exciting introspective abstract painters in the country, Drilon is known for his utilization of a pastel palette and metallic hues and for his signature loops. The loop, a main marker of his art, symbolizes a sense of continuity, of moving forward. It evokes this visual tension of solidity and fluidity, provoking both the senses and the soul. This flowing form is juxtaposed with textured planes and seemingly jagged brush strokes and rendered in luminous color. When it comes to Drilon’s works, the apparent convergence of the figurative and the abstract also show the influence of his mentor Jose Joya. His works are often noted as chronicles of his introspections and portraits of the subconscious. In this painting, Drilon notes: “The best gifts of goodness are shared in silence. It flows from a good heart… a heart that needs no recognition… a heart that sacrifices… a heart that joyfully shares what is hardest to share, our very selves.”