Pagsapit ng Pasko by Isen Alejo

In John Singer Sargent's Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, two girls are depicted lighting Chinese lanterns in the early evening. Isen's reinterpretation Pagsapit ng Pasko replaces those lanterns with glowing Parol lanterns, which Filipinos traditionally use to ornate their abodes with when Christmas season rolls around. The title takes on some wordplay, as pagsapit roughly translates to 'arrival', while also rhyming with the word pagsabit which refers to the act of hanging something. Here, parols are hung around by two girls, glowing in anticipation for the season's warm arrival. 

Art Print Details:

Giclée Fine Art Print (SGD 300)

Limited edition of 100, hand-numbered, unframed
310gsm Textured Fine Art Paper (100% Cotton, Acid-Free, Archival)
42 x 59.4cm (A2)

Artist Bio:

Isen Alejo is a freelance illustrator from Manila. She occasionally enjoys creating pictures out of inky sketches in organic, etchy and linear detail.

@isen.alejo