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Apr 9, 2024 · “Sabel” is a compelling story told by BenCab that is full of inquisitiveness and reflection on people who are not normally emphasized in society. Let us picture a woman whose name is Sabel, with no shoes, her attire in a shabby state, walking on the vibrant streets of Manila.
Sabel. “Sabel” is a major subject that recurs through BenCab’s works through the decades, inspired by a real-life scavenger, he photographed and sketched in 1965, the Sabel image has become the artists vehicle for the transmission of intensely emotional moods.
The Filipino art community has been blessed by the visions of National Artist Benedicto "Bencab" Reyes Cabrera. With his name etched in the Filipino art scene, aesthetes and critics alike await his next works with much enthusiasm.
Dec 11, 2021 · In BenCab’s minds eye, Sabel was a symbol of dislocation, despair, and isolation — the personification of human dignity threatened by circumstance. Sabel captured the mind of the artist as her makeshift clothing, made out of throwaway plastic sheets, created different shapes while she moved around, scavenging for food.
In 1964, BenCab encountered a homeless Filipino woman named Sabel. He became interested in her disposition as a scavenger and viewed her as symbol of isolation and despair. BenCab began sketching and painting Sabel, depicting her as the central character in his figurative paintings.
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Sabel Series: This series of artworks, which began in the 1960s and continues to this day, features depictions of “Sabel,” a mentally-ill woman whom BenCab encountered on the streets of Manila. The series captures the complexity of human emotions and the marginalized members of society.
Nov 2, 2014 · That evening, Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera — the most rockstar-like of all the senior artists in the Philippines today (even if he’s down-to-earth, courteous and soft-spoken) — casually ...
The painting depicts a scavenging woman and represents the struggles faced by Filipina women. The document discusses a modified version of the painting that shows a woman layered in clothing to represent the diverse viewpoints and standards imposed on women by society.
Benedicto Cabrera was obsessed with the subject of his painting "Sabel" - a real woman who begged for food in Manila. She inspired his portrayal of a beggar wrapped in fabric and painted abstractly. Cabrera produced variations of this painting in different colors to depict various moods.
