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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.
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.
Dec 11, 2021 · Growing up in the Bambang district of Tondo, Manila, BenCab was surrounded by an assortment of colorful characters – among them, a scavenger who would go down in Philippine art history as his muse, Sabel.
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.
'Sabel' Series. 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.
BenCab transforms Sabel's scavenged clothing into a high art and introduces a surrealist quality to the work by capturing Sabel's energetic dancing. In this series of work, BenCab uses colonial photography as his main source of inspiration.
Executes the stage design for choreographer Enrico Labayen’s Sabel, a dance interpretation of his favorite subject, portrayed by Agnes Locsin in her final performance as a dancer. Paints a large diptych Studies of Sabel, each 9 × 5 feet, which is used as backdrop during the performance at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1991
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 · There will be 999 numbered limited-edition BenCab Sabel Swatch with a box with a really cool art utensil, aside from the other pieces that will be available worldwide.
Oct 5, 2015 · “BenCab: The Filipino Artist” is curated by Dannie Alvarez. It is a part of a series of exhibitions in eight museums marking a half century of creative output.
