{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":1919,"auction_id":4,"set_id":5,"lot_number":"187","artist":"Ramon Orlina (b. 1944)","title":"Desirable Eve","starting_price":3000000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 2022","medium":"carved Mediterranean glass","size":"13 3/4\" x 13\" x 7\" (35 cm x 33 cm x 19 cm)","property":null,"coa":"Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot","provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"Ramon Orlina is world-renowned for his exquisite \nglass sculptures. He marked a pivotal influence \nin the introduction and proliferation of glass \nas an art form in the Philippines. His works tend to be \nintriguing as they deal with various subjects, ranging \nfrom abstract interpretations to realistic representations \nof human forms.<br /><br />\nFor Desirable Eve, a carved Mediterranean glass piece, \nOrlina presents a splendid artistic touch in this depiction \nof a female torso.<br /><br />\nDecades ago, in the ‘80s, when the artist explored the fluid \nforms for his sculptures, fragments of human anatomy \nemerged within his creations. The female breast, in \nparticular, was idealized when his second daughter was \nborn in 1989. As a homage to breastfeeding, Orlina’s \nwife was the inspiration behind his tabletop sculptures \nof beautiful breasts. As observed in this recent work of \nhis, dated 2022, Orlina renders the female bust with \ndelicate and graceful lines without being erotic.<br /><br />\nThe female form, a symbol of beauty, grace, and fertility, \nalong with its delicate features and curves, offers a \nvisually captivating subject matter that allows Orlina to \nshowcase his mastery of glass as a medium.<br /><br />\nOrlina’s glass sculptures are celebrated for their intricate \ndetails and the interplay of light and transparency. \nHe takes advantage of how light passes through and \ninteracts with the fragile and transparent medium. This \ncreates a mesmerizing effect, as the sculptures seem \nto change in appearance depending on the lighting \nconditions.<br /><br />\nIndeed, Orlina’s dedication to pushing the boundaries \nof glass as an artistic medium has had a significant \nimpact on the contemporary art scene in the Philippines. \nHis sculptures have been featured in numerous \nexhibitions and art shows, both local and international. \nHis contributions to the world of glass art have earned \nhim recognition and accolades for his innovation and \nmastery of the medium. (Isabella Romarate)","lot_group":"SCULPTURE","lot_details_html":null,"alias":null,"hp":0,"bp":0.2016,"isWithdrawn":0,"accounting_hp":0,"userBid":5930,"isPaid":0,"userId":22,"lot_status":"UNSOLD","isDone":1,"bid_history_id":null,"reserve_price":null,"hammer_price":0,"fav":0},"image":[{"id":1920,"img_url":"https://leongallery.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/v2/auction/4/5/lot/187.jpg","isFeatured":1}]},"increment":[2200000,2400000,2600000,2800000,3000000,3200000,3400000,3600000,3800000,4000000,4200000,4400000,4600000,4800000,5000000,5500000,6000000,6500000,7000000,7500000,8000000,8500000,9000000,9500000,10000000,11000000,12000000,13000000,14000000,15000000,16000000,17000000,18000000,19000000,20000000],"prev":186,"next":0,"count_bid":0,"bid_history":[],"tokenExpired":1}