Lan Amante
(b. 1999, Philippines)
Lan Amante (b. 1999, Philippines), born Aiverlan Gonzaga, studied Visual Communication at Bulacan State University. He paints animals — especially prey and predator — not to show brutality but to leave people inspired, loved and smiling, rendering each scene in colourful washed acrylic and fine crosshatching. Neverland Gallery is a gallery in Xinyi, Taipei; here you will find the original works he presented at ONE ART Taipei 2024.
蘭·阿曼特｜Lan Amante (B. 1999 / Philippines)
“Prey and predator, reimagined with tenderness in crosshatched colour”
Aiverlan Gonzaga, known as Lan Amante, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication from Bulacan State University, having earlier studied Drafting and Digital Graphic Technology.
His work centres on animals, particularly prey and predator. Rather than depicting brutality, he creates images meant to leave people feeling inspired, loved and smiling. Through unusual perspectives he draws out the inner character of animals and the ways it mirrors our own, executed in colourful washed acrylic rendered with crosshatching.
Selected Exhibitions
- 2023 — “Having a Whale of Time”, Space Encounters Gallery, Philippines
- 2023 — “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”, Art for Space, Philippines
- 2023 — “MOCAF Globe's G Fair”, Art for Space, Philippines
- 2023 — “Burning the Candle at Both Ends”, Crucible Gallery, Philippines
- 2023 — “Daily Dose of Happiness”, The Grey Space, Philippines