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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Cascade: Between Motion and Calm Rosenthal Tee works at the intersection of movement and stillness, where nature is not observed as spectacle, but experienced as a state of being. Trained in fashion design and fine art, Tee brings a sensibility rooted in rhythm, texture, and flow—translating the language of fabric, surface, and form into painterly gestures on canvas. Cascade: Between Motion and Calm draws inspiration from rain as seen from a place of refuge. Looking outward through glass windows during storms, Tee became absorbed by how light refracts through falling water—fracturing into abstract fields of color that feel soothing and meditative, in quiet contrast to the turbulence outside. These moments are not about the storm itself, but about perception: how distance, safety, and stillness allow chaos to transform into calm. Working in abstract expressionism, Tee applies paint thickly and intuitively, allowing layers to build into organic, flowing patterns. The process itself becomes a form of meditation—an embodied response to moments of uncertainty and intensity brought on by typhoons and heavy rains. Water, in its fluidity and versatility, remains a recurring fascination: a force that is ever-changing, fleeting, and impossible to hold. Through these works, Tee attempts to preserve what cannot last—the transient patterns formed by rain, light, and movement—capturing them on canvas as quiet, contemplative spaces. Rather than depicting nature’s violence or serenity alone, Cascade invites viewers to reflect on perspective: how calm can exist alongside motion, and how moments of peace are often found in the spaces where we feel most sheltered, present, and aware. ABOUT THE ARTIST Rosenthal Tee (b. 1988, Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino fashion designer and visual artist who completed her MA in Fashion Design Womenswear with honours from Istituto Marangoni in London, United Kingdom in 2013. As a visual artist, Tee has recently concluded her artist residency at the Linangan Artist Residency under the mentorship of Emmanuel Garibay. Prior to this, she received training in pastel and watercolor under Beth Morris, and in acrylic and oil painting under Fernando Sena through summer short courses at the University of the Philippines. Tee’s work is a visual narrative centered on the phenomenology of nature. She seeks to express an awareness of her surrounding environment and explore how the viewer situates themselves within the world of nature. The result is an exhilarating display of energy and serenity, marked by her intuitive use of nuanced color in depictions of foliage, sea, and space. Through her work, Tee connects the viewer with interpretable natural formations and lush perspectives.