Ronald Ventura

Ronald Ventura is a leading contemporary Filipino artist recognized for his striking blend of realism, cartoons, and graffiti. His works often portray chaotic, layered scenes that draw from science fiction, mythology, Catholic imagery, and pop culture. Born in Manila in 1973, he earned his BFA in Painting from the University of Santo Tomas in 1993 and has continued to live and work in his hometown. Ventura’s career reached international acclaim in 2011 when his painting Grayground sold for $1.1 million at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, setting a record for Southeast Asian contemporary art. His art has been reviewed in The New York Times and is held in numerous private collections worldwide, cementing his reputation as one of the region’s most influential artists., additional text. Quotes "I try to do something that is inviting to draw the viewer in. But if you look carefully, you can see something behind. You must look closer to the painting.Ronald Ventura. (n.d.-b). Primo Marella Gallery. https://www.primomarellagallery.com/artists/79-ronald-ventura/ "Minsan, yung artwork mismo ang nagsasabi sa ‘yo, o, ganito ka noon. Eto yung mga influences mo. Eto yung mga na-encounter mo during that time na ginagawa mo yung piece....." , additional text. References https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/ronald-ventura-interview-a00203-20221017-lfrm2 https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/filipino-contemporary-art-list-artists-a1502-20230804-lfrm3 https://www.artnet.com/artists/ronald-ventura/