Figurative Sculptures Explore Relationship Between Body and Soul

“Vessel of the Universe (Sisidlan ng Kalawakan),” soldered steel, glass, LED strips, and electrical fittings, 64.5 x 47 x 12 inches, 2020

Filipino artist Joshua Limon Palisoc produces figurative sculptures that not only check out the exterior of the human human body but also shine a light-weight on people’s interior existence. He takes advantage of soldered steel to assemble life-dimensions pieces that are illuminated from inside by LED strips. The intentional gaps between the wires allow the radiance of the soul to peer through the entire body.

The collection, entitled Ephemeral Vessels, was debuted in Palisoc’s initially solo demonstrate at the Pinto Artwork Museum in Antipolo Philippines. The artwork is impressed by ideas from Filipino Psychology, including loob (character of conscience), labas (physical entire body, and lalim (cause).  Palisoc uses the human overall body to capture “the artist’s condition of intellect and being.” Whilst some figures are presented in dynamic poses with their arms outstretched and backs arched, some others seem much more tranquil and at peace. These all characterize diverse non secular states to the artist.

Vessel of the Universe, or Sisidlan ng Kalawkan, depicts a determine that is slash in 50 percent down the heart. The break up reveals the “inner light” that was hid by the short term exterior shell. When mounted in darkened rooms, the lights inside of these sculptures are meant to convey “the inferiority of the [metal] items.” Palisoc hopes that the series will encourage folks to not exist in the entire world passively, but to “stir and influence many others as a result of our individual authentic ways.”

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Berlin-based Filipino artist Joshua Limon Palisoc results in lifestyle-size figurative sculptures out of metallic that are illuminated from inside.

Depth of “Vessel of the Universe (Sisidlan ng Kalawakan),” soldered steel, glass, LED strips, and electrical fittings, 64.5 x 47 x 12 inches, 2020

The series, referred to as Ephemeral Vessels, explores the relationship amongst the body and soul.

“Accepting Transcendence (Pagtanggap sa Lagablab),” soldered steel, LED bulb, and electrical fittings, 60.5 x 46 x 19 inches, 2020

Depth of “Accepting Transcendence (Pagtanggap sa Lagablab),” soldered metal, LED bulb, and electrical fittings, 60.5 x 46 x 19 inches, 2020

“Whisper from a Spark (Bulong ng Alipato),” soldered metal, LED bulb and electrical fitting, 64.5 x 33 x 10 inches, 2020

“Conversations with the Flame (Pakikipagtalastasan sa Ningas),” soldered steel, LED bulb, and electrical fittings, 64.5 x 60 x 14 inches, 2020

Detail of “Conversations with the Flame (Pakikipagtalastasan sa Ningas),” soldered metallic, LED bulb, and electrical fittings, 64.5 x 60 x 14 inches, 2020

“The Soul’s Journey (Paglalayag ng Kalooban),” soldered metallic and glass, 71 x 64 x 72 inches, 2020

Still left to suitable: “Conversations with the Flame (Pakikipagtalastasan sa Ningas),” “Accepting Transcendence (Pagtanggap sa Lagablab),” and “Whisper from a Spark (Bulong ng Alipato)”

Left to suitable: “Conversations with the Flame (Pakikipagtalastasan sa Ningas),” “Whisper from a Spark (Bulong ng Alipato),” and “Accepting Transcendence (Pagtanggap sa Lagablab)”

Detail of “Accepting Transcendence (Pagtanggap sa Lagablab)”

“Vessel of the Universe (Sisidlan ng Kalawakan),” soldered steel, glass, LED strips, and electrical fittings, 64.5 x 47 x 12 inches, 2020

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