Ronald Ventura. Works 1998-2017

Ronald Ventura is a contemporary Filipino artist known for his intermingling of hyper-realism, cartoons and graffiti with both historical and Pop subject matter. His work portrays scenes of chaotic disarray, incorporating traditional Western and Asian mythologies with contemporary cultural symbols like Mickey Mouse. Ventura had his first solo exhibitions in 2000, called All Souls Day, which was held at the Drawing Room in Makati City, Philippines, and Innerscapes, held at the West Gallery Megamall in Mandaluyong City.
Since then, Ventura has continued to refine his signature style of multilayered paintings, which utilize a broad range of imagery and tend to focus around the human form. In addition to paintings, Ventura also makes sculptures that explore the same themes and aesthetics as his two-dimensional works.
- Ventura's work features a complex layering of images and styles, ranging from hyperrealism to cartoons and graffiti.
- Ventura takes the layering process in his work as a metaphor for the multifaceted national identity of the Philippines.
- His work has been reviewed in The New York Times, and is included in many private collections.