Mindscapes of memories and meaning ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma As he made his way around the gallery the day before the opening of his last one-man exhibition, “Chrysalis,” Justin Nuyda stopped in front of one of his canvases and noticed a white spot so minute that no one would have ever caught...
Harvest of blessings breathed life to her brushstrokes ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma Anita Magsaysay-Ho (1914-2012) was that rare individual whose art perfectly mirrored her life. Grace and quiet dignity brushed onto canvas, dappled crags, winsome crafts, jewel colors, and most characteristically,...
The artist shares her perspective ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma Art and design are close cousins in the creative world, and it is always exciting to bring the design perspective when it comes to choosing and hanging art in your personal space. I am currently working with curator and artist Stephanie...
The most coveted classic pieces from Batangas, Baliuag, and Bohol ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma In the decades that followed the onset of Spanish colonization, houses made of bamboo and nipa palm were sparsely furnished. Usually, one would only expect to find a dulang , a low table used for eating...
The master sculptor’s legacy in Philippine art is crystal clear as he turns 77 ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma When walking through the main hallway of the Tower Club, once located at the top of the Philamlife Tower, one couldn’t possibly miss the sculptures proudly displayed side-by-side, set...
A Matisse exhibition to welcome the new year ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma What better way to usher in the New Year with an overflow of positivity than to see an extraordinary exhibition that brings together over 100 works by the great French artist Henri Matisse from the collection of the Centre...
On the lookout for the rare and beautiful, and the beautifully rare ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma There is a cloak of mystery that envelops the fascinating world of art, where objects made out of paint, canvas, wood, paper or sometimes even scraps of metal or found objects are transformed into objects...
Why a portrait captures a unique kind of beauty ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma It's so ironic that the artwork you feel the greatest emotional attachment to is the one that, say two generations down the line, your descendants would be left scratching their heads, wondering what to do with it. I speak,...
ArtSpeak: I know that one day I will be facing 'The Last Judgment' once again, and which way I go will ultimately depend on the choices I make today ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma " Attenzione ! No photos allowed!" In a world where screens filled with captured images have taken over our lives, the stern...
ArtSpeak: ‘Eric’s strength of conviction—his critical opinion—formed a large part of who I am today’ ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma Eric Torres did not suffer fools gladly. It was a trait that we shared and, being his junior and somehow—undeservedly, seeing the roster of former students and...
