{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":22401,"auction_id":25,"set_id":44,"lot_number":"139","artist":"Guerrero Z. Habulan (b. 1980)","title":"Sa Panaginip ni Juan","starting_price":200000,"signed_dated":"dated 2016","medium":"acrylic, pencil and oil on canvas","size":"48” x 60” (122 cm x 152 cm)","property":null,"coa":null,"provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"A figurative artist and an embodiment of pop surrealism, Guerrero “RG” Habulan’s striking works portray the vile realities of human existence and are rendered in a humorous approach to lighten up its mood and ambiance. He would often employ various images from pop culture, such as cartoons, and combine them with forms from other references, creating visual interest in their abruptness. These imageries are laid out in flat backgrounds and render implicit critical analysis regarding social realities.
Sa Panaginip ni Juan brings out the inner desires of our human consciousness. “Juxtaposing figures and elements, that’s something I always play with,” Habulan disclosed. He does not merely observe the inherent qualities of an object. He looks at its antithetical character thus gaining a more polished perception of reality. This practice allows him to untangle other facets of his chosen subjects. According to the artist, his concept, although it is socially relevant and has a social context, is not heavy. It is more predisposed towards satirical realism.","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":"
Guerrero Z. Habulan (b. 1980) Sa Panaginip ni Juan dated 2016 acrylic, pencil and oil on canvas 48” x 60” (122 cm x 152 cm)