Leon Gallery wishes to thank Mr. Elmer Borlongan for confirming the authenticity of this lot

ABOUT THE WORK

Elmer “Emong” Borlongan is sensitive to the matters of the human condition and struggles and anything psychological. His art is celebrated for its accessibility and resonance on deep levels. Intentions behind the creation of artworks and artistic integrity are also important for him. This mixed media work serves as a social commentary on human interaction and communication and the driving forces that make human beings listen. The sketched face of someone speaking and the body parts, also the communication devices, reveal the complexity of how messages are relayed and the constraints that hinders it from reaching one or the other. Poetic in depiction, Borlongan’s distinct figurative expressionist sensibilities have placed him as one of the most revered contemporary artists in the country.