Chapter of being
A SOLO EXHIBITION BY JASMINE THERESE SANTOS
JASMINE THERESE SANTOS
(Philippines)
(B. 1997, Marikina City, Philippines)
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Jasmine Therese Santos (b. 1997, Philippines) studied Fine Arts major in Advertising Arts in the University of Santo Tomas and briefly worked as a freelance designer for local design studios as well as a muralist for Adidas Philippines. Around 2020, she decided to pursue painting and continued to nurture her ardor for the arts as a self-taught oil painter.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Jasmine Therese Santos paints dynamic scenes, where the elements overlap over each other into a new figuration, abstraction and narrative. She combines novels and stories she’s read or heard, with images that have inspired her – and in the end, produces a fusion between the real and the fantasy. She considers her style to be in the category of contemporary figurative art.
PAINTINGS
INITIATIVE
18 x 24 in
Oil on Canvas
S$ 1350.00
STAGNATION
18 x 24 in
Oil on Canvas
S$ S$ 1350.00
DESPAIR
18 x 24 in
Oil on Canvas
S$ S$ 1350.00
Sleeping Giant
18 x 24 in
Oil on Canvas
S$ S$ 1350.00
Persona
18 x 24 in
Oil on Canvas
S$ S$ 1350.00
Of Dust from the Ground
“Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”
Genesis 2:7
18 x 24 in
3×3 ft
(91.44×91.44 cm)
Oil paint on canvas
2023
S$ 1,350.00
“Woman of Faith”
“… I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God”
1 Timothy 2:8-10
18 x 24 in
3×3 ft
(91.44×91.44 cm)
Oil paint on canvas
2023
S$ 1,850.00
“Umma”
Inspired from the novel Pachinko by Min Ji Lee. Pachinko is the story of five generations of a Korean family living in both Korea and then later Japan from 1910 to 1989. The reason why Pachinko has resonated so deeply with me is that the seemingly simple themes of family, faith, fate, and identity are also profoundly universal. It showed how the love of family is always paramount despite conflicts, betrayals, and even war.
24×30 inches
(60.96×76.2cm)
Oil paint on canvas
2023
S$ 1,500.00
“Crossing”
In my work, Crossing, I delve into the profound impact and collective trauma people experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic through a combination of images. Three female figures portray the various changes brought about these challenging times, such as the immense loss of lives—resulting in widespread grief and mourning, social distancing, and the impact on human social interactions, daily routines, and overall well-being.
3×3 ft
(91.44×91.44 cm)
Oil paint on canvas
2023
S$ 1,500.00
“Crossing”
“When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.” – Mufasa
3×3 ft
(91.44×91.44 cm)
Oil paint on canvas
2023
S$ 1,000.00
“1st Birthday”
“The moments we remember from the first years of our lives are often our most treasured because we have carried them longest. The chances are, they are also completely made up.”
My recollection of my 1st birthday party is fuzzy and indistinct, but nonetheless, it feels authentic and I treasure it as one of my earliest memories. There’s just one problem, I’m not certain it’s real. According to my parents, I probably made up the details from a photograph taken during the celebration. Sometimes I think it came in a dream. It may turn out to be a false memory, but for me it’s wonderful and I’d like to hang onto it, even if it isn’t real.
3×3 ft
(91.44×91.44 cm)
Oil paint on canvas
2023
S$ 1,500.00
