{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":1816,"auction_id":4,"set_id":5,"lot_number":"93","artist":"Mauro Malang Santos (1928 - 2017)","title":"Red Moon","starting_price":4000000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 2001 (lower right)","medium":"oil on canvas","size":"34\" x 34\" (86 cm x 86 cm)","property":null,"coa":"Accompanied by a certificate issued by West Gallery  confirming the authenticity of this lot","provenance":"Acquired directly from the artist","exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"Under the mentorship of cartoonist Liborio \nGatbonton, Mauro Malang Santos honed his \nskills and ignited an enduring fascination with \nthe realm of cartoon illustration. This pivotal experience \nplanted the seeds of creativity within him and paved the \nway for his remarkable artistic evolution. These seeds \nwould eventually bear fruit as Malang would leave the \nworld of cartoons in an attempt to pave the way towards \na unique practice. After a decade of prolific work in the \nrealm of cartoons and illustrations, he embarked on a \ndaring exploration of new artistic horizons. Guided by a \ndesire for innovation and self-expression, he embraced \nelements of cubism and abstraction. Influenced by the \nlikes of Picasso, Matisse, Manansala, and Ang Kiukok, \nMalang's later style became a tour de force that \nreshaped artistic conventions. This very style, exemplified \nby the particular piece in question, radiates a sense of \ngenerosity in its vivid imagery, expansive color palettes, \nand evocative representation of cultural identity.<br /><br /> \nOne could also argue that Malang’s experience in \ncartoons afforded him an eccentric sense of creativity \nto fuel his practice. This can be seen in his inventive way \nof approaching and expressing the various elements \nin his craft. This particular piece titled Blood Moon \nfeatures a lunar eclipse emanating down on a town. \nTraditionally, most cultures view the appearance of a \nlunar eclipse as a bad omen. Who could blame them? \nPrior to our knowledge of how eclipses worked (or even \nthe heliocentric model), the fact that the moon would \nturn into the shade akin to blood would undoubtedly be \nseen as ominous. Yet Malang’s work seemingly treats \nthe phenomenon in a neutral and frank way. The eclipse \nis not seen as inherently ominous or beautiful but \nsomething natural: an approach that is decidedly more \nnuanced and complex. (Jed Daya)","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":null,"alias":null,"hp":0,"bp":0.2016,"isWithdrawn":0,"accounting_hp":0,"userBid":5926,"isPaid":0,"userId":22,"lot_status":"UNSOLD","isDone":1,"bid_history_id":null,"reserve_price":null,"hammer_price":0,"fav":0},"image":[{"id":2028,"img_url":"https://leongallery.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/v2/auction/4/5/lot/93.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":92,"next":94,"count_bid":0,"bid_history":[],"tokenExpired":1}