Art matter: GAS The interior of Gravity Art Space featuring its inauguralexhibit ‘ALCOHOL’ Why does art matter? In distressing times, we see more value in art. It is escapist, but also restorative, evolutionary as it is revolutionary. As John Tusa once wrote, “The arts matter, because they...
The Republic Art has been active in the art industry for quite some time now. It has well selected artworks of master artists and young painters. Politicians, businessmen and celebrities are their usual clients. (paki-sabi ibili rin ako!) “Our team is composed of young collectors....
Kim Roy, Giovanni De La Rosa, and Mark Angelo Lagrana reflect on the image of Jesus Christ through their paintings During the many reenactments of Jesus Chirst’s last moments before his crucifixion, there is a scene that is vividly remembered by many Catholics—St. Veronica wiping the...
Women artists share their time and talent with fellow women, giving them freedom in the arts More than a year into the pandemic, not much has changed for the day-to-day life of women behind bars in Iloilo City. But an online workshop given by women artists and experts from different parts of the...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso, NCCA chairman and CCP president Dubbed as the “City of Fun and Adventure”—and for a good reason—Legazpi is located in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region and its claim to fame is Mt. Mayon, which is partly within its borders. Mayon, of...
Filipino artist Paolo Dumlao talks about the taboos and the creative intimacy that comes from performing and baring it all out When it comes to stage fright, the oldest trick in the books is to picture your audience naked. But for performance artist Paolo Dumlao, baring himself to his viewer is the...
‘Along with the other surge we’re experiencing (and wish we weren’t), it’s good to report that art is alive and well.’ Art in the time of the COVID pandemic has been a dicey proposition. While technology allows us to create virtual launches and walk-throughs of galleries, one will still...
Is there value to it? One of the most fascinating things that we often take for granted is the power of music to evoke emotions. A particular set of tones can make you feel happy or energized, sad or lethargic. Some tunes can help you focus, hence the proliferation of low-fidelity (or lo-fi) study...
One of the most recognizable Japanese actors in the international film scene also does some sketching, drawing, and painting With a ‘Mortal Kombat’ reboot coming very soon , you have probably done a fair share of googling who the actors in the new film are. Some of these are new, or fairly so,...
We might have already seen coffee and milk tea shops that make customer’s feel like stepping into the world of cartoons or comics. And Greem Café in Seoul, South Korea that has black and white drawings in its interior design made the theme popularized in social media. Inspired by the same...
There was a time when it was not possible to claim such titles with just the click of an ‘update profile’ button Social media has democratized content creation. Gone are the days when the ability to create content and put it out for public consumption was limited to just institutions. Sure,...
Artists Binong Javier, Mikel Parial, and Gio Lebajo depict life, balance, and connection in their solo exhibits this month Upcoming: ‘Drop of Life’ Venue: Galerie Roberto, Muntinlupa City Galerie Roberto presents “Drop of Life,” a solo show by artist Binong Javier that demonstrates his...
