The Artist retouching his 'Ang Bayan'
Subject matter of this huge painting seems to be
the People Power Revolution in EDSA (Philippines)
which happened in 1986. But this was done from 1982 to 1983,
four years before the EDSA event.
I feel great with this one. Good for my ego.
Gusto kong magyabang na para bang mas mainam ito kaysa sa 'Spolarium' ni Juan Luna.
Tingnan nyo...
It took me more than a year (16 months) before I signed this work,
which during said period I had two surgical operations due to my allergy rhinitis problem.
Presyo?
I feel I won't swap this work for the price of 5 Mercedes Benzes. Yabang lang.
I'd rather keep this as my collection than sell it for
less than the amount that would please me.
The work is now in Philippine Embassy in Brussels.
I stopped using oil after 1983. I touched oil again after
5 years just to complete my unfinished ones.