A Life of Connection Alfonso Ossorio lived at the intersection of many worlds. Born in 1916, his early years were shaped by a tension between his Catholic faith and his own identity. Before he became a central figure in the art world, he worked as a medical illustrator during the Second World War. This period of service brought a certain precision to his hand, though his heart was often elsewhere. In his early thirties, a return to his childhood home in the Philippines changed his perspective. The landscapes and memories of this trip surfaced in his work through sharp, angular forms and brigh…