Muses Watch Me Dance
signed (lower right)dated 2006 (verso)
oil on canvas
60" x 48" (152 cm x 122 cm)

León Gallery wishes to thank the artist for confirming the authenticity of this lot
PROVENANCEQ Gallery



A master of expressionism in the local art scene, Marcel Antonio’s works follow a distinct narrative or pseudo- narrative accounts influenced by modernism and 1980s postmodernism. With works weaving myth and reality into fantastical pieces that told stories, his oeuvre caught the eyes of Manila's connoisseurs who had gained him a steady market. This thread of narrative is evident in his 2006 Muses Watch Me Dance. Here, Antonio depicts four women in vibrant and unusual colors; of the four, three sit on the ground, glancing at the remaining woman who dances around, the curves of her body emphasized as she sways to imaginary music. The artist’s fabular inclinations are on display as he evokes the Greek Muses in this work, showcasing the deep sense of play apparent in his works that continues to draw in collectors for years to come. (Hannah Valiente)