{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":1832,"auction_id":4,"set_id":5,"lot_number":"107","artist":"Benedicto Cabrera (b. 1942)","title":"Sabel","starting_price":10000000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 2005 (lower right)","medium":"acrylic on canvas","size":"40\" x 30\" (102 cm x 76 cm)","property":null,"coa":null,"provenance":"Acquired directly from the artist","exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"Over the span of decades, the esteemed National \nArtist Benedicto \"BenCab\" Cabrera has brought \nforth numerous ethereal representations of \nSabel. These depictions are a far cry from the initial \nimpression the artist had upon encountering her during \nhis youth, glimpsing her through a window. Sabel's \ntransformation from those early days is remarkable—\noriginally spotted by the artist in the alleyways of \nBambang, clad in plastic coverings and scavenging \namidst garbage receptacles. From these humble \nbeginnings, BenCab harnessed Sabel's presence as a \nwellspring of creative impetus.<br /><br />\nHis artistic explorations of Sabel's essence transcended \nsurface appearances, delving into her inner fortitude. \nBenCab's approach differed strikingly from the \nprevalent \"male gaze\" typical of hypermasculine \nportrayals of women by other artists. Instead, he opted \nfor a veneration of Sabel, spotlighting her resilience \nfrom a reverent standpoint. Through his distinctive \nperspective, he unveiled the depth and strength that \nradiated from her being.<br /><br />\nBut even depictions of the icon herself would change \nand shift within the mind of BenCab himself. Here we \nsee the common visual cue and elements associated \nwith Sabel, yet their form has seemingly departed \nfrom BenCab’s initial renderings. What first began as \na relatively more intimate and even social affair has \nblossomed into an inquiry into form and technique. \nSuch a reading coincides with another major series for \nBenCab, his Larawan series. The aforementioned series \nof work coincides with an artistic practice that puts a \nwork's technique and form at the forefront. (Jed Daya)","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":null,"alias":"bencab","hp":15000000,"bp":0.2016,"isWithdrawn":0,"accounting_hp":15000000,"userBid":5926,"isPaid":0,"userId":22,"lot_status":"SOLD","isDone":1,"bid_history_id":null,"reserve_price":null,"hammer_price":18024000,"fav":0},"image":[{"id":2042,"img_url":"https://leongallery.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/v2/auction/4/5/lot/107.jpg","isFeatured":1}]},"increment":[11000000,12000000,13000000,14000000,15000000,16000000,17000000,18000000,19000000,20000000],"prev":106,"next":108,"count_bid":0,"bid_history":[],"tokenExpired":1}