Haraya Puzzle by BenCab: Three Muses
About the Puzzle
One of the most essential experiences created by art is storytelling. In Haraya, we explore the art of storytelling through the lens of functional art. This limited-edition, 300-piece puzzle introduces a collective and interactive experience between the artist, artwork, and you. With each puzzle piece, the artist’s story is retold. With every image unfolding, we hope it will bring forth a renewed appreciation for Philippine art.
Released in limited boxes only, with no reprints or reproductions once sold out.
Features:
- Finished size is 55.5 cm x 83.7 cm (21.85 in x 32.95 in)
- 300 pieces, 2 mm chips
- Snug fit for every piece
- With a full-image poster to help in solving
- Made of premium cardboard for less puzzle dust
- Comes in a box with a magnetic closure
- Can be framed after completion
About the Artwork
BenCab's Three Muses (acrylic on canvas, 2020) continues the national artist's Muse series, which evolved from his iconic Sabel paintings. Like his Isadora and Japanese series, this artwork showcases layers of fabric and the expressive movement of drapery that first drew BenCab to his original muse, Sabel.
Rooted in the story of Sabel, a scavenger from Bambang whom the artist transformed into an enduring symbol of dignity and survival, Three Muses expands this vision. From one woman's daily struggle, BenCab created timeless muses that embody humanity's capacity for transformation, hope, and perseverance.
About BenCab
Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, or BenCab, is a Filipino art icon and National Artist for the Visual Arts. He is acclaimed for his skilled drawings and paintings portraying stories of everyday people.
Living in London for 13 years deepened his understanding of his roots and the realities of life in his homeland. After returning in 1985, his works have been chronicled in several books. In 2009, he established the BenCab Museum in Baguio, where his collection of tribal art from the Cordillera and contemporary Philippine art are displayed. The same year, he received an honorary doctorate in Humanities from his alma mater, the University of the Philippines.
A highlight of his career was “BenCab 50 Creative Years” in 2015, a yearlong celebration with retrospective exhibitions in eight museums and the publication of a two-volume book, BenCab FILIPINO ARTIST.
About the Order of National Artists of the Philippines
The Order of National Artists is the highest national recognition awarded to Filipinos who have made significant contributions to Philippine arts. It honors the artists’ legacy in Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, and Architecture or Allied Arts.
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Every purchase of this puzzle is matched with book donations to children from disadvantaged communities in the Philippines in support of our partner beneficiary, CANVAS, and their 1 Million Books for 1 Million Filipino Children Campaign.