
This work, Oceanides, was exhibited at the Finnish residence on the evening of the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Finland. The painting is inspired by the Finnish national composer Jean Sibelius who is also one of the most notable classical composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His music which reflects the Finnish psyche, played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. This piece is named after a very intense and melancholic composition by Sibelius which he composed on a TransAtlantic ship bound for New York. I chose to take the extreme opposite path - instead of the intense mood falling down like tears, i took a 360 degree turn and visualized a triumphant flood of flowers.