Madonna and Child - 2022
signed and dated 2022 (bottom)
carved green glass
16" x 10 1/4" x 11" (41 cm x 25 cm x 28 cm)

Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot




Ramon Orlina's ethereal glass sculptures offer a wellspring of values grounded in the artist's high regard for his family, environment, and, notably, his profound spiritual connection with his Creator. In Madonna and Child – 2022, Orlina acquires creative inspiration from the enduring religious theme of the Blessed Mother carrying the Child Jesus in her loving arms. By using the translucent quality of glass, Orlina fosters his spirituality and faith in the Almighty. The artist casts a divine spell on this work, with the clarity of his medium seemingly acting like a portal into paradise and the ethereal bliss found in its heavenly domain. In a June 26, 2021 Inquirer article by Millet Mananquil, titled "Ramon Orlina: Art, cars, and family," the artist says, "To be a good father, love your wife and children. Guide them to be spiritual. And lead them into God's ways." Orlina's statement resounds through this hallowed work, in which the highly acclaimed glass sculptor pays reverence to his God, the fountain of his creative prowess. (A.M.)