FLEETING MOMENTS

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PACITA ABAD (PHILIPPINES, 1946-2004)
FLEETING MOMENTS
signed 'Pacita' (lower right)
oil, painted stitched cloth on canvas
131.5 × 94.5 cm. (51 3/4 × 37 3/16 in.)
Painted in 2000

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Lot Essay

Pacita Abad was a truly global citizen - born in the Philippines, Abad worked in over 6 different continents and travelled to more than 50 countries over the course of her lifetime. Her vibrant mixed-media paintings often incorporate objects and ideas gathered during her travels, exploring the universality of emotions expressed through colour and abstract form. This painting, from her "The Sky is the Limit" series, was created after the artist's visit to India in 2000. Scraps of colourful fabric stitched to the canvas surface interact with the bright expressive brushstrokes, creating a collaged effect that extends outwards to include the wooden frame. By incorporating needlecraft into her paintings, Abad draws upon traditional notions of feminine creativity, while her bright, bold brushwork references the traditional textiles of her native homeland.

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