Iya Consorio-Barrioquinto and her Coco Rosie piece There is a lot going on in Iya Consorio-Barrioquinto’s ongoing exhibition, “Unpretty,” at the Provenance Gallery in BGC. Right off the bat, the works release a swarm of images, references, and styles, as if purposely overwhelming its viewers...
Growing up with frequent trips to her father's country France, Solenn Heussaff was exposed to art quite a lot, eventually making her fall in love with painting. "Art is amazing! And with makeup, of course, you’re still playing with colors, but you’re helping someone feel beautiful, so it’s...
We need more of this Fernando Amorsolo's “Couple Riding A Carabao During Sunset” Looking at an artwork displayed in museums, particularly visual art, is an undeniably unique experience. You get to see the texture of the brush strokes. People can examine how the artist skillfully blends colors...
Last January 15, Karen Davila was especially proud of her eldest son David who falls under the autism spectrum. "David, our very own Van Gogh," she posted, explaining that not only is art good for the soul, it's also a great form of therapy. She further explains that studies have revealed that...
The replica is believed to be 500 years old Having a masterpiece made by a well-known artist like Leonardo Da Vinci can instantly make you a rich man. Acquiring a copy of one, say a replica of his most expensive work, might just do the same. Such is the case recently solved by Italian police in...
Capturing nature’s evanescence Rowin Obrero and Abe Orobia For Abe Orobia and Rowin Obrero , one way to champion the beauty of nature is through art. In their recent two-man show, “Beyond the Yonder,” which was held at the Galerie Joaquin at U.P. Town Center, the impressionist duo...
We should all have art dates with our parents Growing up, our parents have always supported our artistic pursuits. They start with those 24-piece crayon boxes, coloring books, art papers, and watercolors for our refrigerator arts, and eventually, to more challenging kinds with bigger canvases and...
‘2020 had an explosive start’ Before the coronavirus pandemic hit the Philippines, there was the Taal Volcano. Among the iconic landforms of the country, the seemingly quiet volcano shocked Filipinos early in 2020 when it started to produce smoke and dust near areas with its ashes. Though a...
Calling all Filipino artists! The pandemic may impose numerous restrictions for health and safety concerns, but it is not strong enough to stop Filipinos from being creative. That is what The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) wants to celebrate with the launch of the 2021 edition of Metrobank Art...
FYA! Get to know this 28-year-old artist who, 10 years since he first started to pursue painting seriously, has since had 27 exhibits How many exhibits can a good artist have over a nine-year period? If the artist is like Joel Chavez , the answer is 27. That's right. This 28-year-old artist, who...
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...
'Sanso: Selections' For Juvenal Sanso ’s 91st birthday, Art Lounge Manila presents a selection of 24 of the artist's oeuvre. Rendered in acrylic on paper, this selection of Sanso's works features the peaceful contemplation of a landscape or a flower; owning a moment of respite and...
