Max Balatbat Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Max Balatbat Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 14, 2024
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) - Untitled
Est: ₱350,000 - ₱380,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Signed and dated '2010' (middle right) Mixed media on canvas 122 x 154 cm (48 x 60 3/4 in)
Salcedo Auctions
Jul. 29, 2023
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Kalsada Pula 002 signed and dated 2016 (middle right) mixed media with frame: 28 1/2” x 28 1/2” (72 cm x 72 cm) without frame: 24 1/2” x 24 1/2” (62 cm x 62 cm)
Leon Gallery
Jun. 17, 2023
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱600,000 - ₱780,000
Kastilyo signed (lower right) dated 2023 acrylic skin and metal on shaped canvas 72” x 48” (183 cm x 122 cm) Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot PROVENANCE Artist's Collection Max Balatbat highly regards Kastilyo as his magnum opus, his best and most personal work to date. According to the artist, the work encapsulates the consummate fusion of all his works. “This piece is very special to me because I was able to integrate all my works, from the past up to the present. I was able to integrate to this piece the acrylic skins I have been doing—hardened paint that looks like fabric,” Balatbat says in a special interview with Leon Gallery. For Balatbat, no one gets closer to becoming an inspiration than the neighborhood that honed his craft and cultivated in him a sense of empathy for the less privileged. “Why would I search for other things for creative inspiration if I am more familiar with where I grew up,” Balatbat remarks. The artist grew up in a Caloocan neighborhood surrounding a 5,000-square-meter, three-story old cabaret that had transformed into a brothel. In the lexicon he has grown accustomed to, Balatbat calls this place putahan, a haven for those seeking to satiate the carnal demands and desires of the flesh but a workplace for those forced by unequal opportunities born out of systemic injustice. Balatbat has considered the brothel and its neighborhood his personal definition of a kastilyo (castle). “We grew up in small houses surrounding the cabaret,” he shares. “The old cabaret is like a massive structure. That is my kastilyo. The place has always been my inspiration in my works. For me, it is a castle with many “employees,” but with a king and a queen—king of bugaws (pimps) and queen of the putas (prostitutes). It was also like a playground for me.” Interestingly, some of Balatbat’s childhood friends were the children of prostitutes. For Balatbat, he is not in the position to judge these people; by only responding to the coerced calls of the flesh, they are able to counter the crushing cries of a gnawing stomach. The work at hand, Balatbat says, can be the start of something new, be it a series or a change in style or medium. “I am certain that I can keep going with my art. I can feel it because the creative puzzle that I have been piecing together for two decades is now gradually coming to full realization. It’s a great feeling. It’s like you have earned your master’s degree.” Balatbat continues: “I’ve done similar works before, around 2014 and 2015. But now, it’s just different. I feel like I’m getting better. This particular piece has become the answer to all my experimentations in the past.” Indeed, home is where the heart is. As cliché as it sounds, this perfectly encapsulates Balatbat’s art, from which a personal essence, a poignant ambiance, and an empathic feeling emanate. (A.M.)
Leon Gallery
Apr. 22, 2023
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Bugaw Series 5/12
Est: ₱25,000 - ₱32,500
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Bugaw Series 5/12 unsigned and dated 2017) acrylic on polyresin 11 1/2” x 7” x 11”(29 cm x 18 cm x 28 cm
Leon Gallery
Jan. 21, 2023
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2019 (lower right) mixed media on canvas with frame: 39 1/2” x 39 1/2” (100 cm x 100 cm)
Leon Gallery
Jan. 21, 2023
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱500,000 - ₱650,000
Untitled signed and dated 2011 (middle left) mixed media 72” x 96” (183 cm x 244 cm)
Leon Gallery
Dec. 03, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Malinta
Est: ₱80,000 - ₱104,000
Malinta signed and dated 2011 (lower right and verso) acrylic on canvas 39" x 39" (99 cm x 99 cm) Domestic objects, for contemporary artist Max Balatbat, do not only provide a collective definition of home, but also evoke a sense of nostalgia with the layer-upon- layer of memories attached to these things that make up the physical space. Balatbat’s unique visual language is marked by thick textures and colors apparent in his collage-like abstractions. Tahanan is one of his evocative abstract works in which design elements such as structure are balanced with emotion and mood. He reconstructs elements of memory reimagined to further reveal the essence of a local domestic space with attention to conceptual details attached to identity and memory. Balatbat calls his signature style “architectural abstraction.” Some of the architectural details re- appropriated in his works range from wallpapers to The Amburayan River casts a spell on all who cross it. A river on the northern island of Luzon, it serves as the boundary between La Union and Ilocos Sur, the province of Prudencio Lamarroza. In 1946, he was born into a family of rice millers at Ambalayat, a barrio of Tagudin town. As a child, he enjoyed long walks among the rocks, picking the pebbles that caught his attention. He was, and still is, fascinated by the beauty of stones. And, so was the Amburayan River for Lamarroza. Amburayan River in the Mind recalls the artist’s youthful memories – the blue hues of the sky that are reflected on the waters, the trees that bend to touch the banks, and the stones that seem to glow under the sun’s glare. (P.I.R.) 14 Prudencio Lamarroza (b. 1946) Amburayan River in the Mind signed (lower center) oil on canvas 18 1/2" x 16" (47 cm x 41 cm) P 60,000 PROVENANCE Paul Zafaralla collection maps and floor plans. Abstract patterns of shapes and colors are mapped out in geometric landscapes, all in patchwork-like overall composition. An architect’s son and also once an architecture major, he is a recipient of the prestigious II Lorenzo Magnifico Award at the Florence Biennale in Italy. (J.D.)
Leon Gallery
Oct. 22, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2019 (lower right) mixed media on canvas with frame: 39 1/2” x 39 1/2” (100 cm x 100 cm)
Leon Gallery
Jul. 30, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱50,000 - ₱65,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2019 (lower right) mixed media on canvas with frame: 39 1/2” x 39 1/2” (100 cm x 100 cm)
Leon Gallery
Jun. 11, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱600,000 - ₱780,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Lutang na Palasyo a) signed and dated 2009 (lower right) b) signed and dated 2010 (lower right) acrylic on canvas 72" x 48" (183 cm x 122 cm) each overall: 72" x 96" (183 cm x 244 cm) Domestic objects, for contemporary artist Max Balatbat, do not only provide a collective definition of home or community, but also evoke a sense of nostalgia with the layer-upon-layer of memories attached to these things that make up the physical space. Balatbat’s unique visual language is marked by thick textures and colors apparent in his collage-like abstractions. These textures are evocative of the aesthetics often found in urban sprawls and centers. Thus, Balatbat’s works are often seen as part autobiographical, given that Balatbat himself grew up in the heart of these metropolitan areas, and geographical, since his approach seemingly relates to the viewer a shared experience. Lutang na Palasyo is one of his evocative abstract works in which design elements such as structure are balanced with emotion and mood. He reconstructs elements of memory reimagined to further reveal the essence of a local domestic space with attention to conceptual details attached to identity and memory. Balatbat calls his signature style “architectural abstraction.” Some of the architectural details re-appropriated in his works range from wallpapers to maps and floor plans. Abstract patterns of shapes and colors are mapped out in geometric landscapes, all in patchwork-like overall composition. An architect’s son and also once an architecture major, he is a recipient of the prestigious II Lorenzo Magnifico Award at the Florence Biennale in Italy. (J.D.)
Leon Gallery
Jun. 11, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱200,000 - ₱260,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2014 (upper right) mixed media 36" x 48" (91 cm x 122 cm) Compared to the ambiguous and more lucid characteristics of most abstract works of art, the contemporary oeuvres of Max Balatbat exude a distinct sense of familiarity that is undoubtedly rooted in the truth of being human. Self-confessed to have grown up in the rougher side of his hometown of Caloocan, Balatbat is no stranger to the challenging and often absurd realities of everyday life. His works feature elements taken from a variety of visual cues that populate our current surroundings and experiences. From semblances of newsprints and old flyers to shapes that seemingly resemble sheets of galvanized iron sheets, and other common objects, Balatbat’s works present us with a pure and unfiltered glimpse at our current condition; one that is artificial and man-made, but undoubtedly real in the truest sense. It is not only the context of Balatbat’s works that make them engaging, but the technique as well. Though the artist’s works appear to use a variety of found-objects and ephemera, in reality, Balatbat manages to achieve a certain distinctness between his elements by applying certain conditions to his paints. Balatbat heats his paint in order to achieve his desired effect, with his rougher and harder elements requiring more effort than their relatively smoother counterparts. Balatbat then layers his pieces together, creating his characteristically unique brand of contemporary abstraction. (J.D.)
Leon Gallery
Apr. 23, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) - Untitled
Est: ₱60,000 - ₱78,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2019 (lower right) mixed media on canvas with frame: 39 1/2” x 39 1/2” (100 cm x 100 cm)
Leon Gallery
Jan. 29, 2022
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱40,000 - ₱52,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2010 (upper right) acrylic on canvas 20” x 20” (51 cm x 51 cm)
Leon Gallery
Dec. 04, 2021
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Gabi sa Avenida Mga Nagpipistang Esquinita
Est: ₱160,000 - ₱208,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Gabi sa Avenida Mga Nagpipistang Esquinita signed and dated 2009 (lower right) acrylic on canvas 48" x 36" (122 cm x 91 cm) Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot A pioneer of contemporary Filipino abstraction, the works of visual artist Max Balatbat synthesizes the core essence of abstract art with a much more robust and complex approach. Born in 1978, Balatbat initially pursued a career in Architecture at the Far Eastern University. But in 1997, Balatbat decided to follow his passions and shift to a degree in Fine Arts at the University of the East in Caloocan. Upon graduation, Balatbat was awarded the University of the East’s Exemplary Performance in the Visual Arts Award. In 2009 he brought home two awards, the “2nd Award” in Painting at the 2009 Florence Biennale and the Grand Prize at the GSIS Art Awards in 2009 as well. Balatbat’s artistic practice is primarily informed by the social realities present within Philippine culture and society. As a child, Balatbat was no stranger to the trials and tribulations of life itself. The young Max grew up right next to a brothel in their hometown of Caloocan. There, he encountered a variety of characters and individuals, each one revealing to Max the truth about the human experience. This led him to create a form of abstraction that draws upon the aesthetics of these realities. From semblances of newsprints and old flyers to shapes that seemingly resemble sheets of galvanized iron sheets, and other common objects, Balatbat’s works present us with a pure and unfiltered glimpse at our current condition; one that is artificial and man-made, but undoubtedly real in the truest sense. It is not only the context of Balatbat’s works that make them engaging, but the technique as well. Though the artist’s works appear to use a variety of found-objects and ephemera, in reality, Balatbat manages to achieve a certain distinctness between his elements by applying certain conditions to his paints. Balatbat heats his paint in order to achieve his desired effect, with his rougher and harder elements requiring more effort than their relatively smoother counterparts. Balatbat then layers his pieces together, creating his characteristically unique brand of contemporary abstraction.
Leon Gallery
Oct. 16, 2021
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled
Est: ₱90,000 - ₱117,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2015 (lower center) mixed media 42” x 42” (107 cm x 107 cm)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 11, 2021
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Hawla
Est: ₱300,000 - ₱390,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Hawla signed and dated 2013 (lower right) mixed media on board 48" x 72" (122 cm x 183 cm) P 300,000 Provenance Renaissance Art Gallery exhibited SM Aura SMX Convention Center, ManilART 2013, Taguig City, October 10 - 13, 2013 Compared to the ambiguous and more lucid characteristics of most abstract works of art, the contemporary oeuvres of Max Balatbat exude a distinct sense of familiarity that is undoubtedly rooted in the truth of being human. Self-confessed to have grown up in the rougher side of his hometown of Caloocan, Balatbat is no stranger to the challenging and often absurd realities of everyday life. His works feature elements taken from a variety of visual cues that populate our current surroundings and experiences. From semblances of newsprints and old flyers to shapes that seemingly resemble sheets of galvanized iron sheets, and other common objects, Balatbat’s works present us with a pure and unfiltered glimpse at our current condition; one that is artificial and man-made, but undoubtedly real in the truest sense. It is not only the context of Balatbat’s works that make them engaging, but the technique as well. Though the artist’s works appear to use a variety of found-objects and ephemera, in reality, Balatbat manages to achieve a certain distinctness between his elements by applying certain conditions to his paints. Balatbat heats his paint in order to achieve his desired effect, with his rougher and harder elements requiring more effort than their relatively smoother counterparts. Balatbat then layers his pieces together, creating his characteristically unique brand of contemporary abstraction.
Leon Gallery
Sep. 11, 2021
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Bahay Bahayan (005)
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Bahay Bahayan (005) signed and dated 2013 (upper left) mixed media 32" x 24" (81 cm x 61 cm) P 100,000 EXHIBITED Bahay Bahayan series Museum of Young Art (MOYA) “Annuale 2013”, Vienna, Austria Chelsea Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 2013 Palazzo Medici Museum, Florence, Italy, 2013 This piece is part of the Bahay Bahayan series of Max Balatbat II for the traveling exhibit in Europe where he was part of the FILIPINISM: European Solo Exhibit 2013 where he presented his series in three European cities namely, Venice in Austria; London, United Kingdom then moved to Florence, Italy where during the 7th Florence Biennale 2009, he brought home the El Lorenzo Magnifico Silver Award. Balatbat, also known as MaxBal, is the first Filipino artist to embark on social realism in architectural abstract. His Bahay Bahayan series tells the story of the infamous International Cabaret in Caloocan, a brothel in the said city’s red light district where he grew up with children of courtesans. It is where his friends and their families exposed him to the bitter ironies of life and inspired him to retell their stories in art form - showcasing how he related these works to ephemeral and enduring encounters of emotions, consciousness, of collectivity rich narratives turning into art pieces full of metaphors and creative interpretations of the playground he once knew. Balatbat’s art is affiliated to symbolic squatting, a metaphorical re-occupation of remembered spaces and structures where he demonstrated art’s potential to contest and reconstruct space, memory and identity allowing us to imagine alternative, helpful visions of ourselves.
Leon Gallery
Apr. 09, 2021
Max Balatbat (b. 1978)
Est: ₱60,000 - ₱78,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled Untitled signed and dated 2015 (lower center) mixed media 42" x 42" (107 cm x 107 cm)
Leon Gallery
Feb. 27, 2021
Max Balatbat (b.1978) - Tahanan
Est: ₱300,000 - ₱390,000
Max Balatbat (b.1978) Tahanan signed and dated 2018 (lower right) mixed media on canvas 48” x 72” (122 cm x 183 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Manila WRITE UP: Domestic objects, for contemporary artist Max Balatbat, do not only provide a collective definition of home, but also evoke a sense of nostalgia with the layer-upon-layer of memories attached to these things that make up the physical space. Balatbat’s unique visual language is marked by thick textures and colors apparent in his collage-like abstractions. Tahanan is one of his evocative abstract works in which design elements such as structure are balanced with emotion and mood. He reconstructs elements of memory reimagined to further reveal the essence of a local domestic space with attention to conceptual details attached to identity and memory. Balatbat calls his signature style “architectural abstraction.” Some of the architectural details re-appropriated in his works range from wallpapers to maps and floor plans. Abstract patterns of shapes and colors are mapped out in geometric landscapes, all in patchwork-like overall composition. An architect’s son and also once an architecture major, he is a recipient of the prestigious II Lorenzo Magnifico Award at the Florence Biennale in Italy
Leon Gallery
Jan. 23, 2021
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Abong
Est: ₱30,000 - ₱39,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Abong signed and dated 2018 (lower right) 17” x 21” (43 cm x 54 cm) An architect’s son, Max Balatbat balances structure and mood as well as design elements and emotion, and mood in his works. Balatbat himself was an architecture major at the Far Eastern University, but he decided to take a fine arts (Major in Advertising) degree at the University of the East. His refreshing abstraction close to home has attracted various collectors as, beyond this balancing act, his pieces are marked by spontaneity and a universal quality. This piece shows Balatbat’s attention to a domestic structure, a place that brings out memories and longing. Here, he presents how a place has a hand in one’s disposition and identity by his reconstruction of elements, which perhaps lead to a reimagined memory or alternative reality, may it be of ourselves or an inhabited space.
Leon Gallery
Sep. 19, 2020
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) - Trono
Est: ₱200,000 - ₱260,000
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Trono 2016 mixed media Caloocan-born Max Balatbat creates art with an unflinching eye and a balance of temperance and spontaneity. Widely known for his series of expressionist house paintings, Balatbat’s incorporations of architectural elements in his compositions are inspired by his architecture background and by his father, who is also an architect. His art demonstrates reconstructed spaces, rendered identity, and translated memory, serving as social commentaries to current times. Different structures and designs, from floor plans to wallpaper designs and patterns of cloth, are all utilized to achieve engaging visual planes and focal points. This piece, featuring a trono, is an encounter to emotive, nostalgic content. It exhibits Balatbat’s genius in using mixed media to evoke specific personal and communal objects and memories. Balatbat took architecture at the Far Eastern University but shifted to fine arts (Major in Advertising) at the University of the East. In 2009, Max won the Il Lorenzo Magnifico Award-Silver Medal at the Florence Biennale. He was also the Philippine representative to the Beijing International Art Biennale In 2015. Estimate in USD $4000-$5200
Leon Gallery
Jul. 18, 2020
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) - Untitled
Est: ₱45,000 - ₱58,500
Max Balatbat (b. 1978) Untitled signed and dated 2016 (lower right) mixed media 28” x 36” (71 cm x 91 cm) One of the pioneering voices in contemporary Filipino abstraction today, Max Balatbat’s unique take on the medium showcases both the flexibility and timelessness of art itself. His style documents the hidden crevices of human condition contained within visible spaces which he depicts through layered patterns and assemblages. The forms, figures, and contours of his work, though seemingly surreal and otherworldly, are inspired by the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life. For Balatbat, inspiration is everywhere, one must just learn how to look for it. Estimate: USD $900-$1170 Euros €750-€975
Leon Gallery
Jan. 18, 2020
Max Balatbat (b.1978) - Abstract
Est: ₱45,000 - ₱58,500
Max Balatbat (b.1978) Abstract signed and dated 2013 (lower right) mixed media on canvas 31” x 23 1/2” (79 cm x 60 cm)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 14, 2019
Max Balatbat - (b.1978) - Balay 432
Est: ₱140,000 - ₱182,000
Max Balatbat (b.1978) Balay 432 signed and dated 2011 (lower right) acrylic on canvas Max Balatbat, whose works have appeared from the Beijing Biennale to shows in Vienna and Florence, brings in mixed media panels, inspired by shanties in his neighborhood. Out of an assortment of found and refashioned materials, they weave together unusual quilts of varied patterns and textures. Studying Architecture in Far Eastern University before moving on to University of the East to pursue a course in Fine Arts, Maxbal, as he signs his paintings, is an abstractionist with a social realist twist. His work is captivating and stunning for its aesthetic quality; however, lurking underneath the layers of color and textures is a fascinating narrative. With each work, Maxbal proves that you can have beauty without sacrificing substance, and more importantly that beauty itself resides in the most unlikely places. Calling his particular style, “Architectural Abstraction,” Maxbal did not have to look far to find inspiration, developing his ideas from the infinite well of stories residing in the busy bustling streets of his home in Caloocan. A Caloocan native since birth, he had witnessed the activities of the brothels in his area, and in his eyes the “working girls” were more than their job, more than whatever circumstance in their life led them to be. They were people, a human heart and soul residing within flesh and bone, suffocating under the vastness of the urban landscape. Max Balatbat has taken it upon himself to document the human condition. He has become an advocate, giving a voice to the voiceless, challenging others to pay attention to the people who have been shunned and misunderstood by society, giving beauty to what others have misjudged as repellent. Caloocan’s “working girls”, and the setting of their activities has been a constant source of inspiration for Balatbat. However, he does not only use them for their own benefit; he takes his inspiration and uses his art to give these women a certain dignity. As Max Balatbat narrated: “Yung pinaka inspirasyon ko galing sa kanila...Kailangan ko gawin ‘to, kailangan ko ipakita sa tao, para makwento ko yung isang side naman. Ang ibang side ng lugar na ito, para hindi puro negatibo.” His future works will give more dimensions to this fascinating and taboo subject, from the perspective of a sensitive disposition that has enough strength to humanize what others have demonized.
Leon Gallery
Sep. 14, 2019
Max Balatbat - (b.1978) - Harap Likod Ang Bakod
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Max Balatbat (b.1978) Harap Likod Ang Bakod signed and dated 2018 (lower right) acrylic on canvas There is never a shortage of assortments of lines, shapes, textures and uneven surprises with Max Balatbat’s abstractionist mind. His visual interpretation creates a muscular aesthetic from a combination of angular elements with a sculptural presence that contains a series of geometric compositions juggling his familiar dandelion holes, void black, dirty white and rough red motifs. The artist’s masterpieces serves as a registry, a form of remembering of his unique upbringing. As the artist’s early creative formation took inspiration from the international cabaret, a brothel in Caloocan’s red light district where he spent an unusual younger years in the company of prostitutes and rug rats like him. The random fabrics of his canvas embodies the many parallel experiences occurring at any one moment in the same scenario; its seediness full of anonymity.
Leon Gallery
Jun. 22, 2019
Max Balatbat, (b.1978), Downtown
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Max Balatbat, (b.1978), Downtown, signed and dated 2010 (verso), oil on canvas, 36” x 48” (91 cm x 122 cm),
Leon Gallery
Jun. 22, 2019
Max Balatbat, (b.1978) , Boy Suse
Est: ₱200,000 - ₱260,000
Max Balatbat, (b.1978) , Boy Suse , signed and dated 2015 (bottom) , mixed media , 60” x 40” (152 cm x 102 cm),
Leon Gallery
Oct. 19, 2018
Max Balatbat
Est: ₱40,000 - ₱52,000
Tagpi Tagping Piraso signed and dated 2010 (upper left) oil on canvas 24” x 24” (61 cm x 61 cm)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 08, 2018
Max Balatbat (b.1978)
Est: ₱120,000 - ₱156,000
Max Balatbat (b.1978) Balay-Palaruan Max Balatbat is an abstractionist with a social realist’s perspective. Balatbat creates a muscular aesthetic, what with their combinations of angular elements these works which hint of even a sculptural presence. His early creative formation and works took inspiration from the “International Cabaret”, a children’s playground by day and brothel by night where he spent an unusual childhood. As a profoundly referential artist, this place reminds of every line every shape and every color which eventually came out in his works and everything about it has its own story beyond the glitzy images and the sale of women’s bodies. From its own title, it connotes hat entertainment is seen in its present use as a vehicle for domination. Entertainment is also a victim of rabid commoditization. The canvas contains a series of geometric compositions which juggled color and pattern with equal temerity. Given Balatbat’s architectural — sculptural feeling for his social malaise themes, be it top view or front view is always marked by certain cragginess, a fragmentation. The buildings are almost ephemeral, and yet this is the same delicacy that holds the composition together. His abstractions reveal a style that has not completely given up imagery. The artist depicted plaid and stripes patterns of fabric print patterns alluding to the skimpy dresses of dancers, rendered in acrylic, to build up the surface forms, as well as to bringing rhythm and balance to the overall compositions. The fabrics are a motif which can be made to carry various meanings by which the artist can continue to explore the forces underlying this form of entertainment. Balatbat's visual interpretation of life among prostitutes tends to universalize as much, as particularize places. To the artist, his art is a registry of his unique upbringing. His works are personal statements inferred from experiences since childhood. The seediness of the canvases is full of anonymity. The random fabrics represent the many parallel experiences occurring at any one moment in the same scenario. signed and dated 2013 (upper left) acrylic on canvas 48” x 48” (122 cm x 122 cm)
Leon Gallery
Jun. 09, 2018
Untitled
Est: ₱180,000 - ₱234,000
Untitled
Leon Gallery
Dec. 05, 2015
Max Balatbat (b.1978)
Est: ₱80,000 - ₱104,000
Max Balatbat (b.1978) Palasyo Estero signed and dated 2011 (upper right) acrylic on canvas 48” x 60” (122 cm x 152 cm)
Leon Gallery

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