An inspiring image that resonates both struggle and hope, an aged scavenger restlessly walks around, her mind clouded with resentment for her unfortunate way of living. Her rugged clothes falling off her delicate figure unveils that her body underwent such adversities.
The old woman’s face implicating a sun that has marred her once dainty features over time. But despite such misfortune, the old woman continues to face life’s daily battles and look forward for better days to come.
Part of his Scavenger Series, wherein he introduced his famous subject Sabel, National Artist for Visual Arts, Benedicto Cabrera, popularly known as BenCab, celebrates authentic Filipino street life, giving the spotlight to the unnamed and forgotten, through his versatile usage of acrylic paint and ink, in an imagery that frankly presents societal truthfulness.
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Benedicto Cabrera 1942
Untitled
signed and dated 2005 (lower right)
STPI 1/1
66” x 52” (168 cm x 132 cm)
PHP 800,000
Provenance: Private Collection, Manila