Light Seeker by Phua Juan YongInspired by Caravaggio's second interpretation of The Conversion of Saint Paul, Phuas work titled Light Seeker explores a spiritual transformation that can occur close to the end of one's life. The composition centers around an old Chinese man, in a pose that recontextualizes Caravaggio's masterful dynamism as a framework for Phua to process his own experiences. This piece explores the sometimes arbitrary nature of falling into newfound faith, almost

two girls are depicted lighting Chinese lanterns in the early evening

just like his

contrasted with Filipinos' growing fascination towards Western influences & perversions

exuding both focus and calmness

Aryan researched Michelangelo's famous painting

“it's just a fckn breakfast”

he wanted to recreate the painting from a Vietnamese perspective

and of course

and affinity within everyone

and Maria Cacao

Warm colours

It all comes together with the target looming precariously overhead