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Rosscapili’s shining moment with ‘Momentos’

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Multi-awarded photographer and painter Ross Capili – who signs his name professionally as Rosscapili, will be celebrating his 57th birthday with a landmark exhibit aptly titled “Momentos” – described as a hybrid of moment, a short but unspecified point in time and memento or that object or item that serves as a reminder. 

A portion of the 25×4 feet mural entitled Trans (2005-2016) that took Rosscapili 10 years to complete

Described by noted art critic Cid Reyes as an abstractionist and master of compositional painting techniques, Rosscapili’s featured body of works strikes one as a compilation of visual explorations on the manner in which a moment translates itself into a memory –reflections of the artist actually on the transitory nature of time and the human capacity for recollection. 

Ode To The Sun 2016, 25×29 inches

The highlight of the exhibit will be the large mural entitled “Trans” that took 10 years for the artist to complete, with the vibrant colors and effortless strokes that have become synonymous with the artist’s signature. The foundation for the 25×4 feet artwork started in early 2005, with Rosscapili working over the years to refine the concept, bit by bit, until its recent completion. 

The piece – which is composed of four main frames featuring silhouettes of the female form, then juxtaposed with his recent works that allude to more natural elements – should be enough proof of the kind of determination and struggle that the artist puts into his work before he deems it ready for unveiling to the public. 

Hope Blooms 011216 2016,  acrylic on canvas,  18×24 inches

“Trans” also serves as a window that gives viewers a peek into the thin line that divides the dream world and the real world, showcasing the metamorphoses of figures into the more amorphous and universal expression of beauty found in the natural world. 

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With more than 40 successful exhibits under his belt, Rosscapili has accumulated close to 60 awards and distinctions including the Jurors’ Choice in the 1994 Philip Morris Asean Art Awards, 2001 Pamana ng Lahi Award in San Francisco in the US, Grand Prize in the 2004 Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) PhotoWorldManila, 2008 Pacific Asia Travel Association PATA Gold Awards in Travel Photo Journalism in Hyderabad India and an Ani ng Dangal Presidential Award in 2009. His followers – locally and abroad – always look forward to his one-man art exhibitions whether in painting, photography and digital art. 

Moonlit Waterfalls 2016, acrylic on canvas, 3×4 feet
Sagada At Noon 2016, 25×29 inches

In retrospect, one could say that the Tondo-born artist (who discovered his talent for drawing when he was in grade school) has come a long way, overcoming poverty and the resistance of his parents to pursue his passion. At a young age, he learned the value of hard work as he would do odd jobs to earn some pocket money – such experiences most likely shaping the kind of passion and dynamism that he pours into his work.  

Presented by Galerie Francesca in cooperation with Galerie Joaquin, “Momentos,” will be on display from March 1 to 12, 2016 at SM Art Center, Level 4 Building A, SM Megamall. The opening cocktails will be on March 7 at 6:00 p.m.

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