ARTIST AT WORK: Billy and his first solo exhibition Billy Bagtas ’ first solo exhibition is, for him, close to home. Its concept is literally about his home and family. Not really that literal, though. In “God Bless Our Home,” the young, emerging artist welcomes us to his household using...
The art of attracting attention ARTIST AT WORK Paulo Vinluan Paulo Vinluan ’s life is built around art. Nestor , his father, and Liv , his sister, are both artists, as well as his late mother, who had practiced weaving and interior design. At an early age, Paulo was already exposed to the concept...
A relief from anxiety. By Terrence Repelente Expanse, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 144" x 2" In his 20 years as an artist, Rico Lascano has explored all possible genres, techniques, and materials. But like a giant river with vast currents that eventually finds itself flowing toward an ocean, Rico’s...
By TERENCE REPELENTE Language is a tricky thing. To wield it effectively, one has to have had a long relationship with it, a relationship that’s built on innumerable moments of joy and sadness, of pride and even shame, often learning from the words of those who’ve mastered it first. For the...