Kulba

Artwork photographed by Klaus Dombrowsky
Artwork by: Noel Lungay
Dimensions: 135.0 cm x 190.0 cm
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2000
Location: Berlin PE
Filed Under: Sinag sa Sining
Description

Noel ‘Gene’ B. Lungay’s art reflects the simplicity and goodness of his homeland, focusing on ordinary people and children, who symbolize innocence and resilience in the face of global challenges like war and poverty. Gabriele Weingartner’s 2007 review highlights Lungay’s transparent and idealized world, often set near water, portraying communities seemingly unaffected by globalization. His art is technically impressive, relying solely on memory, hinting at underlying challenges without overtly depicting them.

Kulba is a painting of the Sama-Badjao diving for coins and is part of the artists’ visual thesis “Levitationism”. The thesis, part research, and visual arts experimentation dig deep into the ever disappearing and reappearing extreme overhead perspective or angle in art.

Written by: Mina Angeles L. Ganzon