Feb 18, 2018
Lotus Rising.
Paintings by Janet Filomeno.
This Lotus Rising series are based on a Chinese poem by Cao Zhi (192-232) titled ‘The Nymph of the Luo River.’ The artwork combines the gestures of Abstract Expressionism, the serial qualities of Pop, the operatic gesture of the Baroque, the movement of the Japanese Gutai, and influences of ancient Chinese Landscape Painting, all infused with past and present personal histories. These multi-cultural influences inspire a collective referral to the history of art and allow her own personal expression to align with the cultural context which we live in today. (Text Source)