Artist: Ambie Abaño
Woodcut on paper mounted on canvas on board 20 panels Overall: 90×111.25 in 2026 Photo taken from Art Fair Philippines 2026
Tile by tile
the image breaks
into a thousand lines
that refuse to make sense.
Stand closer
and it is only fragments.
Step back
and there it is —
a tree
rooted in chaos,
steady in wind,
whole despite the cracks.
Perhaps this is how we are built.
Not seamless.
But assembled.
And somewhere between
distance and surrender,
we become complete.
No copyright infringement intended.
Writer’s point in using the artwork is as poetry inspiration only.
If this reflection resonated with you, this was only one of the many works that stayed with me during Art Fair Philippines 2026. The fair felt less like an exhibit and more like a creative homecoming — a reminder of why art continues to matter.
Read the full experience here:
Art Fair Philippines 2026: A Creative Homecoming at Circuit Makati
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