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    • Ben Maramag (b. 1945) - A Comment on Something
      Sep. 09, 2023

      Ben Maramag (b. 1945) - A Comment on Something

      Est: ₱180,000 - ₱234,000

      Ben Maramag (b. 1945) A Comment on Something signed and dated 1973 (lower left) oil on masonite board 24" x 24" (61 cm x 61 cm) As observed in A Comment on Something, a Ben Maramag oeuvre dated 1973, the composition is almost classic in its minimalism. The minimalist composition of this work helped to highlight the shifts in gradient tones, resulting in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Amid the flourishing of non-objective art in the 1970s, Maramag was in pursuit of a unique artistic signature, experimenting with various methods until he found it through the use of a spray gun. This utilitarian tool, commonly associated with industrial purposes, became his primary medium to manipulate color gradients and create a luminous effect. The art of Maramag was shaped when pure abstraction was gaining prominence within the local art scene. He was part of the experimental generation of artists that veered away from the neo-realist and expressionist works. Like Fernando Zobel de Ayala, who explored in his art the complexities of depth using subtle tonal shifts, Maramag probed similar problems on his canvases that are usually square-shaped with evenly laid out colors. Maramag was part of the first set of Thirteen Artist Awardees in 1970. The Thirteen Artist Awards was created by the Cultural Center of the Philippines under the directorship of Roberto Chabet. (Isabella Romarate)

      Leon Gallery
    • Ben Maramag Untitled
      Jan. 19, 2019

      Ben Maramag Untitled

      Est: ₱30,000 - ₱39,000

      Ben Maramag Untitled mixed media on wood 23 1/4” x 23 1/2” (59 cm x 60 cm) signed and dated 1968 (upper left)

      Leon Gallery
    • Ben Maramag
      Oct. 19, 2018

      Ben Maramag

      Est: ₱10,000 - ₱13,000

      Abstract signed and dated 1970 (lower right) mixed media on wood 22 1/2” x 22 1/2” (57 cm x 57 cm)

      Leon Gallery
    • Ben Maramag (b.1945)
      Sep. 08, 2018

      Ben Maramag (b.1945)

      Est: ₱160,000 - ₱208,000

      Ben Maramag (b.1945) Untitled The minimalist composition of this work by the forgotten master abstractionist Ben Maramag perforated the gradated tones that transform the hues of yellow, reds and oranges into a convulsive and animated entity. Maramag was part of the experimental generation of artists that veered away from the neo-realist and expressionist works that included the likes of Roberto Chabet, Raymundo Albano, Rodolfo Gan and Philip Victor among others. As the aesthetics towards non-objectivist art flourished in the 1970’s, Maramag probed into the varied methods of formulating his distinct style which for him was the use of the spray gun. The spray gun that is synonymous to industrial use was the main medium that Maramag carefully utilized to shift instantly, the gradients of colors from the thereby creating a luminous effect. The late critic and abstractionist Raymundo Albano (1947-1985) commented that “Maramag was the leading master of the spray gun, having had the authority and experience to play around with it. He managed to complicate his surface with masking [tape], shaping his surface taking chances.” Ben Maramag was part of first set of Thirteen Artist Awardees in 1970 that was created by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) under the directorship of Chabet that pioneered the development of the Philippine art scene. His works have been exhibited in both the Philippines and the United States and is part of the permanent collections of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Philippine Center in New York City signed and dated 1977 (lower right) oil on panel 44” x 48” (112 cm x 122 cm)

      Leon Gallery
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