Blue Aestas Caelum (Blue Summer Sky), 27.5” x 40” acrylic on canvas
Take a look at the art pieces that highlight the female experience, from realistic Filipinianas and pop art homages to impressionistic portraits and enigmatic figures
Strong, grounded, proud, and unshakeable—these are the types of women contemporary visual artist Aileen Lanuza portrays in her works for her latest collection, A Symphony of Roots.
Showing how the story of the Filipina is vested in Maria Clara, the solo exhibition will have its opening reception at Galerie Stephanie, Shangri-la Plaza East Wing, Mandaluyong City, on August 9 at 5pm.
The resplendent tune of shared memories once whispered in the shade of grand narratives resonates in the works of Lanuza, a reminder of the bonds that transcend time and place. For the artist, they are stories we continue to tell and live today.
Working closely with Mindanaoan artisans of Kaayo, a collective dedicated to telling woven stories, Lanuza returns to our roots as Filipinos by using indigenous weaves from tribes across the region in her compositions.
“I share the same passion as Kaayo has in maintaining our roots and bringing forth our custom indigenous weaves that are inherently Filipino,” Lanuza shares.
It is important for me in my works to highlight the best of what we are, maintain our identity and bear the power to be who we are.
- Aileen Lanuza -
Above Devotion, 24 x 24 inches acrylic on canvas
Relating her experiences as a modern Filipina, Lanuza delineates a heritage that is not just a relic of the past but whose tune we always carry, resounding in everything we do and constantly redefining who we are and can be.
Above Semper Viridis I-IV (Evergreen), 24 in each, acrylic on canvas
Her signature floral compositions follow the movement, form, and eloquence of the Maria Clara dress, capturing its timelessness, its quiet intensity, and the enduring flourish of its beauty. As she composes this symphony of roots, the pieces interweave the destinies of those who hear its call.
Above Blue Aestas Caelum (Blue Summer Sky), 27.5 x 40 inches acrylic on canvas
Each thread and brushstroke traces a strand of a long and rich history woven into symphonic tapestries. Every piece in the exhibit bears the significance of bygone eras, narrating a story of victory and hardship that resounds across the ages.
Original article by Tatler Asia
