Lot 162: Rodel Tapaya (b. 1980) - Repatriated Bodies

Name: Rodel Tapaya (b. 1980) - Repatriated Bodies
Brand: Leon Gallery
SKU: 1424e2894f
Price: 4000000 PHP

Est: ₱4,000,000 PHP - ₱5,200,000 PHPPassed

Leon GalleryMakati City , PhilippinesFebruary 27, 2021

Item Overview

Description

Rodel Tapaya (b. 1980)

RepatrIated Bodies

signed and dated 2014 (lower right)

oil on canvas

96” x 132” (244 cm x 335 cm)

Exhibited:
Paris, Association France-Amériques, South East Asia Now, Arndt Gallery, 24 October 2014.

The works of the critically acclaimed visual artist Rodel
Tapaya feature nuanced and complex scenes and
tableaus that weave together various elements from
our nation’s storied past, engrossing present, and Tapaya’s
own hopes for our future. Ever since his big break at the 2001
Nokia Art Awards, Tapaya has been regarded as one of the
most important visual artists in the Southeast Asian region.
Tapaya’s imagery is always informed by native myths, which
eventually intersects with society’s present concerns. His works
reflect the tribulations of his country; he is, first and foremost,
a connoisseur of tales, possessing a keen eye for stories and
narratives. Be it carried from generation to generation via oral
tradition or written down in epic poems, Rodel Tapaya finds
a way to revitalize the narratives in his canvases. As all great
storytellers do, he draws connections between the imagined
and the real, history and the present day, and myth and
current events.
This particular artistic philosophy of Tapaya can be found in
this monumental work entitled Repatriated Bodies. Done
in a similar fashion in terms of style and scale, Repatriated
Bodies showcases Tapaya at his best. Inspired by the issues
and problems that Overseas Filipino Workers face daily,
especially those affected by the 2011 Libyan civil war, Tapaya
Folklore’s Poignant Picture
weaves us an engaging tapestry that utilizes traditional
folkloric imagery to tell a contemporary tale. Though this
monumental masterpiece contains a slew of intriguing
elements, Tapaya’s piece contains a central figure that is
undoubtedly hard to ignore; the Mananaggal. An iconic
creature hailing from the Philippines’ elaborate pre-colonial
pantheon, the Manananggal is a creature noted for its
ability to detach and displace its upper body from its lower
torso, allowing it to move and hunt in unnatural ways.
Tapaya uses the image and likeness of the Mananaggal
in order to symbolize the complicated socio-political and
cultural structure that pervades the experiences of OFWs as
they strive to provide for themselves and their family. The
Manananggal’s innate ability to detach itself also serves as
an apt metaphor for the perverse situations these migrant
workers have subjected themselves into, as if though they
are willing themselves into a state of diaspora.
Tapaya’s Repatriated Bodies is a monumental work that
captures the artist’s masterful use of technique and nuanced
understanding of our present world at large. Tapaya does
not only weave for us a narrative that unravels the truths
about our world, but provides us with a guide on how to act
accordingly as we move on into the future.

Dimensions

96” x 132” (244 cm x 335 cm)

Artist or Maker

Rodel Tapaya

Medium

oil on canvas

Exhibited

Paris, Association France-Amériques, South East Asia Now, Arndt Gallery, 24 October 2014.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

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Auction Details

The Asian Cultural Council Art Auction 2021

Leon Gallery

February 27, 2021, 02:00 PM PST

G/F Corinthian Plaza 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City , PH

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Terms

Buyer's Premium

22.0%

Bidding Increments

From:	To:	Increment:
₱0	₱9,999	₱1,000
₱10,000	₱19,999	₱2,000
₱20,000	₱59,999	₱5,000
₱60,000	₱199,999	₱10,000
₱200,000	₱399,999	₱20,000
₱400,000	₱799,999	₱50,000
₱800,000	₱1,999,999	₱100,000
₱2,000,000	₱4,999,999	₱200,000
₱5,000,000	₱9,999,999	₱500,000
₱10,000,000+		₱1,000,000

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Payment

a. The balance of the invoice must be paid in full and merchandise picked up within three (3) days from the date of the sale. One week after the auction, left items may be moved to an off-site facility for pick-up. A storage fee will be charged if merchandise is left longer than two (2) weeks of One Hundred Pesos (Php 100) per lot per day. If the property is left longer than four (4) weeks, it will be considered abandoned. We are not responsible for shipping, but if packing and handling of purchased lots will be done by us, it is done at the entire risk of the purchaser. A refundable deposit may be required.

b. Cash, cashier's check, wire transfer, personal check (items may be held until the check clears). If any legal action is commenced to enforce these Conditions of Sale, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Time is of the essence.

Payments shall be wired to:

Account Name: Leon Gallery
Account Number: 2166008845
Address: G/F Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City, Philippines
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM

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