30 April - 17 May
SCENARIO
Solo show by Juanito Torres
A painter of epic scenes and proportions, Juanito Torres devises large-scale fantastical narratives of the people he encounters, especially in his move to a new town in Bulacan province, Philippines. Many paintings feature a main character with wings, which symbolize the hope that one day, their standard of living will soar.
About the exhibition:
The monumentality of Juanito Torres compositions never fails to impress and delight upon first encounter. A painter of epic scenes and proportions, Juanito Torres devises large-scale fantastical narratives of the people he meets in unlikely and surreal situations. The theatricality of each staging might be heightened by his use of a grand setting, or the dramatic postures assumed by his main characters, or the improbable scenario that we find frozen in each painting. Each work is immersed in a wealth of vignettes and details that invites continuous and sustained inspection, from senior ladies enjoying their tango with young dance instructors, to omnipresent pirouetting dogs, the impish smiles of children and the patterning on the tiled floor. In this series, characters with angelic wings symbolize a soaring hope that the artist has for the future, thoroughly in keeping with each optimistic and joyful Scenario he has created.
About the artist:
Juanito Torres honed his craft first at the Philippine High School for the Arts in Los Banos, Laguna, where he was Outstanding Visual Arts Student in 1994, then further enhanced his education as a fine arts student at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He was a finalist at the Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition in 2005, and has gained attention in recent years for his massive paintings at exhibitions and at auction.
SCENARIO
Solo show by Juanito Torres
A painter of epic scenes and proportions, Juanito Torres devises large-scale fantastical narratives of the people he encounters, especially in his move to a new town in Bulacan province, Philippines. Many paintings feature a main character with wings, which symbolize the hope that one day, their standard of living will soar.
About the exhibition:
The monumentality of Juanito Torres compositions never fails to impress and delight upon first encounter. A painter of epic scenes and proportions, Juanito Torres devises large-scale fantastical narratives of the people he meets in unlikely and surreal situations. The theatricality of each staging might be heightened by his use of a grand setting, or the dramatic postures assumed by his main characters, or the improbable scenario that we find frozen in each painting. Each work is immersed in a wealth of vignettes and details that invites continuous and sustained inspection, from senior ladies enjoying their tango with young dance instructors, to omnipresent pirouetting dogs, the impish smiles of children and the patterning on the tiled floor. In this series, characters with angelic wings symbolize a soaring hope that the artist has for the future, thoroughly in keeping with each optimistic and joyful Scenario he has created.
About the artist:
Juanito Torres honed his craft first at the Philippine High School for the Arts in Los Banos, Laguna, where he was Outstanding Visual Arts Student in 1994, then further enhanced his education as a fine arts student at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He was a finalist at the Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition in 2005, and has gained attention in recent years for his massive paintings at exhibitions and at auction.
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