Presenting a woman in progress

Kara Pangilinan blends empathy and evolution

- Bronté H. Lacsamana

THE VARIOUS facets of a woman’s life, constantly marked by change and complexity, inspired 31-year-old artist Kara Pangilinan in the creation of the works included in her fourth solo exhibition and biggest one to date.

Her offering for Women’s Month is a culmination of observations of her own progress, and the evolution she has seen in other women, translated into paintings filled with patterns in nature. Ms. Pangilinan’s latest works on canvas are on view as part of Conrad Manila’s regular “Of Art and Wine” series at the hotel’s Gallery C.

The paintings included in the aptly titled Woman in Progress exhibit depict figures of women in various emotional states, told by the surrounding intricate leaves and lace detailing that Ms. Pangilinan is known for, a style dubbed “elaborate expressionism.”