Nature has long since been the artists’ eternal muse —unyielding but gentle, ever-changing but reliable, enduring but uncompromising. This serene wonder has captivated creators and will be showcased in ‘Interchange,’ the 30th exhibit of Conrad Manila’s lauded Of Art and Wine series. This time around, the focus is on the shifting dynamics of nature and how it influences the reflections of two decorated artists, Ross Capili and Rico Lascano.

Capili, a world-renowned multi-media artist, delivers his messages through painting, sculpture, photography and digital art. After his very first significant award at just 14 years old, he has since garnered 59 coveted distinctions from domestic and international competitions, including the prestigious Ani ng Dangal of the National Commission of Culture and the Arts. His works have headlined in worldwide venues of note, including galleries in Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and even western countries such as France and the United States.

Capili draws inspiration from the interplay of nature and music, often likening his brushstrokes with the rhythm of the beat, each swipe reminiscent of the drops of rain and the howls of wind, juxtaposed with the kaleidoscopic range of colors in bloom. His signature pieces contain a trademark metallic orb, which is perpetually present in his canvasses, as a symbol of the sun and moon and how they oversee eternal and universal harmony.