Roel Obemio: Knowing the Man


Mid-May i got the above invitation from Galerie Francesca. Wonderful! I have a Roel Obemio painting which I purchased last year from an individual and it wasn't accompanied by a certificate. It was my chance to have it authenticated and certified by no less the artist himself.

I was glad to have attended. I got to know the man behind the paintings that plaster a smile on my face. Obemios are colourful and whimsical. They brighten up every wall you hang them on. The influence of the Colombian painter Fernando Botero is there. Boterism, voluminous figures stare at you. Nonetheless, the faces of the characters are distinctly Obemio's.

It was great that Galerie Francesca held this night for supporters of Roel Obemio to know the man. It makes your collection of Obemios or even just one painting of his, more meaningful. You get to understand why most of his paintings has a moon in it and why his characters can only afford half a smile.

Thanks to Galerie Francesca for the opportunity to meet the man. Thank you too for the certificates you promised! :)

Mother and Son at Rest
 Mixed Media 10 x14
A painting I purchased from Galerie Francesca in 2013



Roel Obemio poses with my Obemio :)

The painting I purchased from an individual which was not accompanied by a certificate.
Roel Obemio examines and authenticates the painting.
Roel Obemio gives a title to the painting - "Lovers"

Photos below are of Galerie Francesca's. These are some of the 12" x 12" acrylics on canvas sold during the exhibit. Every piece of Obemio artwork, 50 of them were sold out.


"Mother and Child"

"Tampuhan"

"Midnight Sonata"

"I-Care"

"Sonata"

"Balut Penoy"

"Hobby"

"Taguan"

update Sept 10, 2014: Got the certificates of my Obemio pieces :)



Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 30, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    Good for you! Got an invitation too but wasn't able to attend. Two of the pieces above are mine - "Tampuhan" and 'Sonata". I could have asked Roel Obemio to authograph them. Sayang

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    1. pinayphotographyMay 30, 2014 at 8:02 PM

      Hi! i love the "Tampuhan" you got. ;) ... Don't worry cause i think sometime December, he will be having a part 2 of his Homage exhibit. The man is so nice i'm pretty sure he'd be more than willing to autograph the paintings you purchased.

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  2. AnonymousMay 30, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    I am curious... what's with the moon in his works? hope its ok to share. thanks

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    1. pinayphotographyMay 30, 2014 at 8:11 PM

      Basically the moon represents his dreams. Roel told us of his struggles while growing up. He came from a big but poor family from Mindanao. Fine arts had no place in their house cause most of his relatives thought it went as far as painting jeepneys. There wasn't encouragement to pursue his talent until he left home and ventured on his own. Remembering his dreams, he kept going back to his art until people started to recognize his talent. While the moon is about his dreams, fishes in his paintings are about the blessings he now enjoys.

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