About the Artist

Anna Vergel R.S. is a Filipino multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of mythology, transformation, and femininity. A former University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) athlete, she began her art career at the University of the Philippines, Diliman and has since mounted several acclaimed solo exhibitions. Beyond painting, Anna advocates for arts education, mentors young artists, and leads restoration projects. Her recent works continue her exploration of strength and reinvention—on canvas and in life.

This striking abstract artwork features a textured central form of white and silver strokes, suggesting movement and depth against a shimmering gold background. Accents of rust orange emerge from the sides, adding dynamic contrast and organic balance to the piece.

The untitled artwork features vigorous applications that evoke flow and force, with layered whites cutting across warm earthy yellows and deep greens. It suggests a powerful clash of elements—order meeting turmoil—capturing both resilience and transformation in a single, prominent composition.

This piece, created in a specific size, was produced for a limited group of ten individuals. It was gifted as a sincere expression of the artist’s gratitude, reflecting meaningful connections formed over the years.

Title: Giving Back
Year: 2011
Size: 15" X 15" Inches 
Medium: Acrylic

This impactful abstract features a central, radiant gold form seemingly emerging from a swirl of expressive black and grey brushstrokes. The minimalist palette, dominated by white, black, and gold, creates an engaging sense of energy and focus.

The painting masterfully contrasts a lustrous gold focal point against a vivid backdrop of whirling black and white, suggesting an atmosphere of prevailing movement and a singular, luminous presence emerging from the chaos.

This art highlights the artist's attempt to combine two of her signature styles: the "Venus Stone Series" and the "Basilisk's Dragon Scale."

Title: Culmination
Year: 2019
Size: 18" X 24" Inches
Medium: Mixed Media

A compelling study in color and texture, this artwork features bold strokes of intense yellow against fragmented blues and grays. The composition suggests an energetic interplay, reminiscent of a vivid sky meeting a tumultuous sea, leaving a strong evocation of raw emotion and natural force.

An energetic blend of bright yellow and various shades of blue and white defines this abstract piece. The right side is dominated by a layered yellow vastness, while the left shows fluid, almost watery transitions of blue and grey, creating a feeling of motion and a visual dialogue between light and depth.

This abstract painting is part of the artist's study focused on exploring different color combinations.

Title: Lucky Blue
Year: 2022
Size: 9" X 12"
Medium: Acrylic

This artwork, titled "Dogged Persistence," depicts a detailed study of what appears to be a scaly, yellow and white creature's leg and claw, poised over a stylized green and dark surface with leaf-like veins. The composition conveys focused determination, hinting at the creature's unwavering grip or progression.

This captivating artwork showcases a close-up composition dominated by a dimensional, ridged limb in shades of yellow and white. It is positioned over a large, glossy green surface that appears organic and segmented, bordered by a metallic gold line, suggesting an unwavering resolve and an immersive exploration of the subject's unique characteristics.

The "Pregnant Dragon Series" is the starting point of the Fortuitous Basilisk Exhibition. In this collection, the artist highlights five dragons, whose imagined offspring inspired a new style called the "Basilisk Dragon Scale" — a close-up version of the original concept.

Title: Dogged Persistence
Year: 2023
Size: 18" X 14"
Medium: Oil on Canvas

With a harmonious blend of muted yellows, greens, and dark blues, this artwork is punctuated by splashes of orange and gentle white forms. The overall impression is one of ethereal beauty and quiet movement, as if a natural element is gently unfurling or dissolving.

With a serene, almost dreamlike quality, this artwork uses muted tones of cream, teal, and charcoal to frame rust and gold accents. The central form, resembling a stylized plant or seedpod, seems to unfold or dissipate, conveying a quiet kind of transformation and fleeting beauty.

This artwork was part of Anna Vergel’s 3rd One-Man Art exhibition, entitled "Knock & Search," held at Gallery Ricco Renzo in Makati on September 22, 2011.

Title: Ichthys Symbol<><
Year: 2011
Size: 3' X 2' feet
Medium: Mixed Media

A fascinating examination in monochromatic intensity, this artwork highlights a central mass of heavily textured paint, ranging from brilliant white to deep charcoal, with hints of metallic shimmer. The energetic application of paint creates an effect of immediate impact and forceful expression, as if capturing a turbulent, yet beautiful, event.

With a minimalist palette, this piece presents a dramatic, three-dimensional abstract form created by thick applications of paint. The interplay of white, dark gray, and flecks of metallic tones gives the impression of a jagged, crystalline structure or a forceful, natural phenomenon like ice breaking or rock shattering, commanding attention with its physical presence.

This art piece is part of a recent collection, distinguished by a recognizable stylistic approach, and was first presented during the solo exhibition "Fortuitous Basilisks," held at Chateau Sarco Winery in Napa Valley, USA, on October 18, 2024.

Title: Tranquil
Year: 2024
Size: 12" X 9" Inches
Medium: Acrylic

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