A lifeless tree surrounded by colorful stones against a mountain backdrop. The set of paintings of Prudencio Lamarroza called the Amburaya Series shows just that.
This particular painting from the Amburaya series has a tree that resembles that of a Narra. The other paintings have a different tree but basically the concept is the same. A dead tree and colorful stones. One might think that it’s such a boring thing to paint. Seriously, there is nothing special about trees and stones.
However, that is the beauty of the Amburaya paintings. Its simple objects are juxtaposed by the complexity of what it signifies. The trees and stones signify the damage that nature has sustained because of people’s abuse.
The artist’s ideologies are very much present in this painting. It is a painting about the damage done to nature. And Lamarroza is a painter with a soft spot for nature. He’s an environmentalist. Lamarroza’s love for the environment is very much present in the painting.
The Amburya series actually signifies the dried up river of Aburaya in Ilocos. The dead tree shows what happened to the ecosystem of Aburaya due to the abuse of people. The colorful stones represent the remains of the once majestic river.
Lamarroza gives new aesthetic to dead trees and stones. Never has a dead tree and a bunch of stones looked so pretty. There is so much detail in the painting that one can see the really tiny dots that give texture to the painting. The use of contrasting colors really gave emphasis to its content. The tree stands out due to its texture and color.
Not only is the painting a masterpiece but it is also a stand. It is a protest for nature and never has a protest looked more been more aesthetically pleasing. - MAE EDILLON
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