Faculty of Art

Drawing and Painting

Angelica Candido

Window to the Soul

// Window to the Soul //What if this is hell? And the reason why we can choose to sinThen not feel remorse Is because we suffer here in Purgatory in the end?Living days outnumbered Instead of reaching a new fulfilling placeBut caught in a reality Filled with unreachable desires

“After having lost someone close in my life, my quest for the truth came about; an existential loophole that made me long for answers on spirituality, dreams, and the nature of being. While exploring my Philippine culture and stories from the past, I wanted to depict an ancestor standing strong in the center with nature surrounding her since the Philippines is known for its stunning landscapes. There's hidden symbolism and inspiration derived from my dreams throughout this painting such as the crocodile, a sacred animal for the ancient Tagalog people as it was believed they carry the soul of a deceased person from the middle world into their either Maca (a place where good spirits go-similar to heaven) or Kasanaan (a place where evil spirits go-similar to hell).”