Artist:
Jonathan Ching (b. 1969)


Title:
Scaling Olympus


Signed & Dated:
signed and dated 2012 (lower right)


Medium:
mixed media


Measurements:
48” x 60” (122 cm x 152 cm)

Property:
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION
OF A DISTINGUISHED COUPLE

Provenance:
Provenance:
Finale Art File, Makati City

Write Up:
In this work, Jonathan Ching continues his series of incorporating everyday objects within his paintings, a device he used extensively. Known for his use of multiple references and subtle allusions, Jonathan Ching’s works present visual cues and symbols for the viewer to decode. An interesting feature of his paintings is his incorporation of everyday objects. Ching further experiments with composite media by incorporating assemblages of curious images amid thick strokes and globs of paint pointing to connections between seemingly disparate realities and contexts. His often surreal representations combine seemingly incongruent images, utilized to intentionally alter one’s perception and reception of the things represented.
A graduate of University of the Philippines – Diliman, Ching found his passion for painting after graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering. He then went back to the university in order to take up formal training under the school’s Fine Arts and Visual Communication program. After solidifying his name as a rising star in the local contemporary scene, Ching would help establish the pioneering artist-run space named Surrounded By Water together with other artists such as Wire Tuazon, Geraldine Javier, Cristina Dy, and Louie Cordero. Ching has exhibited extensively since his first solo exhibition in 2008 at West Gallery. His works were shown in several solo and group exhibitions in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.