My New Yeye Calderon Painting

My art journey continues with my new painting entitled Glum City, created by Wilfredo "Yeye" Calderon.

Glum City by Yeye Calderon

I actually got it before 2025 ended but it is only now that I got to write about it. It all started last September. I was in Megamall one day and I decided to pass by the galleries on the 4th floor to take a look at the art on display. One of the galleries, Artasia, had an exhibit featuring watercolor paintings from Yeye Calderon. Many of his pieces had bright, bold colors so even from afar, it caught my attention so I went in for a closer look. Interestingly enough, while the works with vibrant hues are what drew me in, it was his Glum City painting that truly captivated me.

I think it is because it feels very mysterious. It makes me wonder what the story behind it is. It is mostly dark but at the lower right corner, there's a couple standing underneath a red umbrella. What was that about? Was it meant to convey hope, that even in the bleakest environment can come a little light? Or was it meant to convey love, that two people in love will always shine brightly no matter where they are? Furthermore, the dark colors and the gorgeous brush strokes of this piece really spoke to me.

The thing  is, I saw this painting before I took my family to Taiwan so I didn't get it immediately since I was saving up for that trip. I thought to myself that maybe I can get it later on. I visited Megamall two more times after that first visit and each time, I passed by Artasia to look at that painting again. Each time I did, it reinforced my belief that I really wanted to acquire it. On my fourth visit in December, the gallery consultant, who at that point already recognized me and knew which piece I was interested, told me that I had looked at that painting so many times already so I should get it. And he was right. I knew that if someone else ends up buying that piece before I did, I would deeply regret it. So I am now the proud owner of Glum City from Yeye Calderon and I'm very happy about it.