“Modern Parlance” consists of works on canvas and paper exhibiting, as the title indicates, the modernist idiom that Angelito Antonio, among the first batch of Thirteen Artists awardees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, has been known for. But having found recovery and release from medical ailments, Antonio endows his recent works with a celebratory exhibit as indicated in his color palette.
The works on paper are notable, since, according to the artist, they record everyday moments of his journey back to health and wellness. “The events are depicted in planes of bold, layered strokes that evoke what he expresses as the fullness of his life he feels as an artist,” said art writer Grace Ng.
“Lito Antonio is one of the last few living modernist masters of Philippine art,” said Jack Teotico, managing director of Galerie Joaquin. “What he has done for ‘Modern Parlance’ is take his 55 years of experience as a visual artist to revisit old themes and offer a fresh take on these subjects.”Also showing at Galerie Joaquin is Joseph Albao’s “Ethereal Heritage,” depicting genteel Filipino life. Subjects and characters are lifted by the artist from representative works of National Artists Fernando Amorsolo and Carlos “Botong” Francisco.
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