Ang kiukok “Lamesa” 1979 on Canvas Size: 34″ x 30″
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The thematic expressions present in Ang Kiukok’s works often revolve around representations of still life, dog fights, crucifixions, his junkscape series, human figures in anguish, and seated figures. While the other themes highlight brute instinct and intense expressions, Kiukok’s still life paintings show a lighter side to his body of work. The vibrant colors in complementing schemes and contorted shapes of Lamesa (1979) draw us into an interior perspective that recedes into the pictorial plane.
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