Did you know that May is the month of the Santacruzan, which commemorates the discovery of the Holy Cross by St. Helena? However coincidental it may be, an awesome solo exhibition entitled “Crusaders” has been mounted in the Philippines. Find out more here!
A master of human anatomy with an acute eye for detail, renowned realist Orley Ypon will offer the public his newest oils during a magnetic exhibition at the BenCab Museum in the Philippines. “Crusaders” will showcase Ypon’s penchant for depicting crowds of writhing bodies in naked glory. Twisting, laughing, smiling, and in all sorts of emotional states, these bodies seem to race toward an undetermined end. “In many of the works, the playful, cavorting bodies are seen rising from the sea — the genesis of all life,” says the artist.
Orley Ypon, “Budyong,” 2016, oil on canvas, 32 x 40 in. (c) BenCab Museum 2016
Orley Ypon, “Adrift Series 1,” 2016, oil on canvas, 32 x 48 in. (c) BenCab Museum 2016
Orley Ypon, “Man with Idol,” 2016, oil on canvas, 36 x 24 in. (c) BenCab Museum 2016
Continuing, the artist describes his work: “Well-composed and beautifully executed, the works subtly comment on societal ills and concerns of the present. True to the Horatian ideal, although in a different art form, Ypon seeks to delight and instruct the viewer, prodding him to open his eyes and look around with a fresh appreciation and understanding of his community and the world, and of himself.”
To learn more, visit the BenCab Museum.
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