{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":47425,"auction_id":95,"set_id":125,"lot_number":"178","artist":"Ronald Ventura (b. 1973)","title":"Toxic","starting_price":4000000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 2011 (lower left)","medium":"oil on canvas","size":"48\" x 36\" (122 cm x 91 cm)","property":null,"coa":null,"provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"Ventura A Modern Jungle of Dreams<br /><br /> It would be disingenuous to speak of Filipino contemporary art without mentioning the contributions of Ronald Ventura. Ventura's creations present a collage of diverse elements drawn from pop culture, art history, and everyday life.<br /><br />At the core of Ventura's artistic philosophy is a rejection of artistic confines, a conscious departure from the establishment of a cohesive narrative. In doing so, he invites his audience into a realm where traditional boundaries blur, giving rise to a new aesthetic that challenges preconceived notions. This defiance of convention has not only widened the scope of Filipino art but has also redefined the parameters of artistic possibility in the Philippines.<br /><br />The emergence of what can be labeled as a new breed of Filipino maximalism finds its roots in Ventura's innovative approach. His artworks serve as a beacon for artists seeking to push the boundaries of their creativity, encouraging them to embrace the abundance of possibilities within the realm of artistic expression. Ventura's influence extends beyond the confines of his canvas, permeating the broader artistic community and inspiring a generation of artists to explore the limitless potential inherent in the fusion of diverse elements.<br /><br />In Ventura’s 2011 work titled Toxic, his groundbreaking approach to maximalism is coupled with another deepseated interest of his; the steampunk aesthetic. Though the style is nothing new, with the earliest examples of the style popping up during the 80s, Ventura helps take steampunk beyond its predominantly Western and Victorian dispositions. He does so by incorporating a biomorphic and almost ecological sense to his works. This can be seen in this piece wherein the hard-edged and industrial elements are not only depicted alongside organic materials, but fused within them, creating a sense of harmony not only in its composition but within the lived worlds of the piece.<br /><br />Ronald Ventura's imprint on Filipino contemporary art is indelible, transcending mere acknowledgment to a celebration of his transformative impact. His artworks, characterized by their multiplicity, fragmentation, and rejection of cohesive narratives, have paved the way for a Filipino maximalism that continues to shape and redefine the landscape of contemporary art in the Philippines. (Jed Daya)","lot_group":"Painting","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":46938,"img_url":"https://leongallery.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/v2/auction/95/125/lot/178.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":177,"next":179,"count_bid":0,"bid_history":[],"tokenExpired":1}