maharlikha = maha(great) + likha(creation)
a Filipino pre-colonial word derived from the Indian classical language of Sanskrit.
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Coming soon... Duyan (Cradle) 
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The latest sculpture... Ligaya (Joy) 
Ligaya (Joy)
Edition of 10 in bronze resin H62cm x W60cm x D30cm Ligaya is the word for "joy" in the Philippine language. The sculpture portrays a figure that is rapt with joy: a lightness of being, a heart full of gratitude in knowing you are loved. The folds of the cloth in the sculpture have been gilt in yellow (gold), the colour associated with joy. Click here to see a 360° view of the sculpture. |
Alamat (Legend)
Edition of 10 in bronze resin H64cm x W52cm x D26cm Alamat, is an interpretation of a well-known Philippine legend: The Origin of the Philippine Islands In the beginning, there existed only the boundless sky (Langit), the tranquil sea (Dagat) and, between them, the fickle wind (Hangin) in the form of a bird. One day the bird grew weary and thought of a way to amuse itself by cunningly pitting the sea against the sky. In her agitated state, the sea surged, crashing her waves against the sky. In defence, the sky hurled down rocks to supress the waves, eventually calming the sea. The bird, gratified, smugly perched on the rocks which eventually formed the Philippine Islands. Click here to see a 360° view of the sculpture. |
Kabiyak ng Puso (One Heart)
Edition of 10 in bronze resin H45cm x W30cm x D20cm Kabiyak ng Puso is inspired by the anatomical shape of the human heart. Its literal meaning in the Philippine language is “one half of the heart”. More importantly, kabiyak ng puso is the idiomatic expression for “spouse”, signifying the union of two halves to form one heart. Click here to see a 360° view of the sculpture. |
Yakap (Embrace)
Edition of 10 in bronze resin H35.5cm x W26cm x D26cm The word yakap could mean: "Clasp", to hold tightly with the hand; "hug", to hold tightly with the arms; or, as this sculpture suggests, "embrace", to put the arms around someone and pull them close. An embrace so full of love that two people become one in body and soul. Click here to see a 360° view of the sculpture. |
Ka-Mukha (Likeness)
Limited edition of ten in Jesmonite with granite filler Sold Out Kamukha literally translates to "same face". It is the word used to describe one who resembles another. Scientific studies have shown that humans are genetically related to gorillas. Therefore the sculpture has glass eyes into which you can see your own reflection, your likeness. |