Kalabaw, the water buffalo is the national animal of the Philippines. A symbol of hardwork, resilience and perseverance that many Filipinos identify with. Two women busy working in a factory with a hanging sculpture of the Kalabaw cropped to the right.

‘The Spirit of the Kalabaw’-Acrylic on Canvas 61x76.2x1.5cm Aug 2021

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'Kain na' by Layla Al Rayes Part of the 'SAMA-SAMA' Series Translation: ‘Let’s Eat’. The sitter invites the viewer to join and share a meal together. This is quintessentially Filipino.

‘Kain na’-Acrylic on Canvas 50.8x61x1.7cm Aug 2021

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'Kontento' by Layla Al Rayes Part of the 'SAMA-SAMA' Series An elderly figure happily watches his family eat with pure content. Eating is treated as a social affair. Togetherness especially in mealtimes is very important in the Filipino home.

‘Kontento’-Acrylic on Canvas 50.8x61x1.7cm Aug 2021

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