The war of the Keshi toys Animes, mangas, and toys were the things that made childhood exciting for many Filipinos. Play times were scheduled around the timeslot of their favorite shows. Illustrations in mangas widen their imagination. And if they got hungry, they depend on the one-peso snacks they...
‘Pabalat’ – simple and minimal but impactful Multi-awarded painter, sculptor, and installation and performance artist Salvador Ching revealed a gift-wrapped world at his just-concluded exhibit “Pabalat” at the Art Lounge Manila. The exhibit, a collection of mystery presents wrapped in...
Isobel Francisco looks at her life away from herself “I have been watching my life. It’s right there. I keep scratching at it, trying to get into it. I can’t.” This quote form Mad Men Season 2 struck Isobel Francisco, making her realize that she’s been looking at herself through the...
Reynold dela Cruz is ready to conquer the world With the easing of the pandemic restrictions, visual artist Reynold dela Cruz is back in the spotlight with his solo exhibition “Theater of the Absurd” at the Atelier Hamman in Germany. Reynold dela Cruz Born and raised in Muntinlupa, Reynold...
Since the beginning, ours has been a world full of labels, which exist not only to identify but to keep people in line. We are grouped based on ideas, gender, and skin color, which, rather than showing our commonality, remind us of how different we are from each other. In Marc Salamat’s...
Among the many infamous things people see on the streets of Metro Manila are the footbridges. While they are built to keep commuters safe from crossing busy roads, sometimes the engineering that backs them doesn’t make sense. We saw it just recently after one upcoming footbridge in...
Visual artist Billy Bagtas paints a tribute to his mother with his latest exhibit ‘Kasal sa Diyos’ Where do we go when we die? That is one of the many questions humankind is trying to answer. Others believe in reincarnation, where one biological death is the beginning of a new life of a spirit...
Michael Cacnio celebrates his birth month with new exhibit ‘Taurus’ Loyal, steadfast, and a little stubborn. That’s how astrology experts describe people under the zodiac sign Taurus. Governed by Venus, a planet known for its ruling of love and beauty, some may scratch their head on how it...
Eddie Santillan takes us on a hike with his latest exhibit ‘Return to Nature’ Life sometimes is all about finding the perfect view that suits us, a horizon that fits our story. It can be a manmade wonder like the glimmering landscape of the city with its skyscrapers and glowing billboards. For...
Visual artist Michael Delmo presents his view of the world in his latest exhibit ‘Magdaragilon’ In our modern world, silence has become a luxury. Everywhere we go, noise inevitably follows. The sound of the wind passing through trees is overshadowed by loud horns. Back then, we wake up to bird...
Not all stories are in books, many of them are in Renato Balute’s art Throughout his career, Malabon-based artist Renato Balute has consistently helped reimagine social and cultural issues through his works. His recent exhibit “The Stories We Live By” at the Arte Bettina’s Curatorial...
Artist Rum Corvera pays tribute to the women who have shaped him Many types of women filled Rum Corvera’s just-concluded solo exhibition “XOXO, Tiya” at the Village Art Gallery. Growing up, the artist was surrounded by strong beautiful women who served as the inspiration for his latest...
