Description

THE STORY

Camecheetah blends the patience of the camel with the swiftness of the cheetah, forming a hybrid creature that embodies both endurance and speed. This unlikely fusion becomes a metaphor for balance between survival and ambition, between restraint and urgency.

Standing alongside the creature is a human figure with a television for a head, its unblinking eye staring outward while holding a delicate flower. The crow perched on the camel’s back and the snail resting atop the TV-head add layers of meaning: symbols of forewarning, slowness, and observation, all set against the backdrop of a fiery sunset.

Together, these elements form a surreal tableau that critiques modern existence, where nature’s resilience collides with technology’s gaze and human fragility. Camecheetah invites the viewer to question how identities whether animal, human, or machine, intermingle in a world of contradictions.

ARTIST BIO

Mark Ronald Sioson is a contemporary Filipino artist known for his surreal hybrid creations that fuse animals, humans, and technology into thought-provoking allegories. His paintings often feature fantastical creatures alongside symbolic figures, reflecting on themes of perception, modern society, and the fragile balance between nature and technology.

With his bold use of color and striking visual juxtapositions, Sioson challenges viewers to question reality and the forces that shape it. His works have been exhibited internationally, earning recognition for their unique blend of imagination, social critique, and symbolic storytelling.