Karin Weber Gallery to show Lydia Velasco ~ "Les Femmes"

Written by Kenneth Young Thursday, 19 May 2011 20:39

Hong Kong - Lydia Velasco, a well known artist from the Philippines, has pursued the female form as her subject matter for the past twenty years of her career.  Often featured in rural settings engaging in physical activity, her women are both sensual and assertive. The artist liberates them from the canvas, their bodies elongated and voluminous, their skin tone is so Gaughin-like.  Lydia believes in strong and seductive women.  An art critic once commented on her works saying “…a visual journey into the rich polychromes of figures, fashion and fantasy.”

Meet the Artist at the Opening Reception

on Thursday 12^th November 2009 at 6:30p.m.

She is at the head of the family, where all of her daughters (4) and some of her grand-daughters are artists as well.  She currently chairs a group called Kulay Marikina in the Philippines in support of the development of young artists.

Lydia has regular shows both in Manila and Singapore. Her works have been featured in Sotheby’s Singapore & Borobudur auctions.

On exhibition at Karin Weber Gallery from 12 through 30 November, 2009,

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