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Daniel dela Cruz (b. 1966) To Feed My Soul signed and dated 2014 (engraved) brass, copper, nickel, stainless steel 86 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 30" (220 cm x 55 cm x 76 cm)   P 300,000 Accompanied by a certificate issued by Galerie Joaquin confirming the authenticity of this lot EXHIBITED Galerie Joaquin, Tri-Angular, San Juan City, July 2 - 16, 2014   Though Daniel de la Cruz’s unique and meticulously crafted sculptures showcase the artist’s profound and intuitive artistic talents, de la Cruz was not originally inclined to the arts as he is today. De la Cruz’s parents were bent on educating their children as professionals such as lawyers or doctors. This goal was eventually obstructed by de la Cruz’s love for the arts, a passion that grew on him during his freshman year in college. After graduating with a degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines Diliman, de la Cruz decided to pursue his passion and shifted to doing art full time. This particular piece titled Feed My Soul features a metal sculpture of a woman sitting on an artist’s easel. As the name suggests, one can interpret the piece as an ode to the process of creating art. The work breaks the barrier between the artist and the audience by having the artist communicate to the audience the very context that the work thrives in. One can see this through the use of the easel, an object commonly used in the creation of a work of art but rarely seen alongside the finished product, and in the graceful and timeless position of de la Cruz’s woman figure.