Ronson Culibrina (b. 1991)
Untitled
signed and dated 2016 (lower right)
oil on canvas
24" x 28 1/2" (61 cm x 72 cm)







Ronson Culibrina is a contemporary artist recognized for his appropriation of pieces that alludes to the masterpieces of prominent painters. He describes his art as a personal expression and retelling of aspects of his life. At the same time, it connects well with the broad social fabric. He said, “My works then visualize metaphorically the idea of balancing amid a rapidly changing lifestyle and environment.” The oeuvres of Culibrina, rich in juxtapositions of psychedelic colors with subdued hues, are depictions of social and cultural evolution brought upon by modernization and industrialization. In 2016, the year this oil-on-canvas piece was signed, the visual artist debuted in Berlin with the opening of his one-man exhibition at the Galerie Michael Janssen in Potsdamerstrasse 63. The artworks in the exhibition portray social media obsession, pop and iconic articles, and details from the works of renowned figures in Philippine art. (P.I.R.)