“The Clearest Hue” by Camille Ver on view at Galleria Nicolas Glorietta and Manila Bay
Exhibit runs March 14 – 25By Grace A. Ng
Camille Ver’s work as an artist is intrinsically connected with her life and personal growth. The inspiration for her art comes from all areas of life: emotion, philosophies, interests and self- exploration.
Ver, for her latest works, exhibits a very strong interest in the relationship of colors and the satisfaction it gives to her. The artist narrates that Expressionists and Impressionists have had a great influence on her works for “The Clearest Hue”. The excitement of combining colors stimulated a part of the artist that became quite distinct to her oeuvre. It became a turning point to Ver’s artistic career that brought out the courage and boldness in her works.
She creates abstract symbols that represent to her a particular philosophy or feeling associated with the basic truths. For this new series, each of the artist’s abstract works portrays particular concepts, such as rapture, conception, and the emotions linked to these. These visible forms further represent the singularity of life -- that all things lie within the individual; thus, all works have an inner glow of vibrant color representing the life force.
Ver puts together elements to create a dialogue, maybe even a statement, to push a current conversation forward – creating worth. Her art forges a wondrous manifestation, from her assemblage of compositions and color combination, to a profound likening of the human desire to create and express.
Camille Ver is one of the Philippines’ flag-bearers in contemporary abstractionism, building cityscapes into works that take its audience into a metropolis of colors and playful lines. Ver took up painting at the University of the Philippines’ College of Fine Arts in 1998. She then took a special course in Interior Design at the Philippine Institute of Interior Design. With more than ten solo shows and twice as much group shows in her repertoire, Camille Ver continues to reshape the image of Philippine art, using the bricks and grids of her abstract burgs.
“The Clearest Hue” will be on view at both Glorietta and Manila Bay Galleries from March 14 – 25, 2020. Galleria Nicolas Glorietta is located on the 3/F Art Space, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City. Galleria Nicolas Manila Bay is located at the 2nd Floor Filipino Village, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Asean Avenue Cor. Macapagal Blvd., Paranaque City. For inquiries, contact Galleria Nicolas Glorietta at +63 2 8 625 0273, +63 917 534 3942 or Galleria Nicolas Manila Bay at +63917 643 6282, +632 7 7462466, or email info@gallerianicolas.com.
