Dahlia and the Lost Lamb
Secret Fresh Gallery, Manila, PH 2019
A figure navigating a world where the boundaries between reality and simulation begin to blur. The presence of the “lost lamb” suggests vulnerability and innocence within a technologically saturated landscape. The narrative echoes themes of surveillance, displacement, and the search for agency in a society increasingly governed by digital systems and unseen observers.
Through a combination of humor, dystopian imagery, and pop-culture references, Dahlia and the Lost Lamb expands Cerda’s ongoing exploration of storytelling in contemporary art. The piece reflects how digital culture reshapes our perceptions of identity, control, and the spaces we inhabit, transforming the gallery into a speculative playground where painting, narrative, and virtual worlds intersect.
