“Horror vacui” is a Latin phrase that means “fear of empty space.” It is one of the most identifying traits of the Filipino in the modern culture, in full display in our jeepneys, transformed into a veritable canvas where nearly every square inch is covered with decorative ornaments in bright, gaudy colors, and in our fiestas such as the Quezon Festival of Pahiyas and the Black Nazarene procession of Quiapo, when the streets are crowded with a wall-to-wall multitude.
The critic Eric Torres called our version of horror vacui as “earthquake baroque,” reflecting the grassroots Pinoy taste in his lifestyle, environment and décor.
Participating artists are: Jessie Mondares, Chrisanto Aquino, Geovanni Abing, Sam Penaso, and Melvin Culaba.
“Siksikan” runs until Feb 26.
Galerie Anna is at the 4/F., The Artwalk, Bldg. A, SM Megamall, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Mandaluyong City.
For inquiries, call tel: (02) 470-2511