GALLERY: AURUM @ARTANTON

GALLERY: AURUM @ARTANTON

Desire is a state of mind expressing a strong craving for something. It is an intense feeling – an urge that demands satisfaction. Its fulfillment is so priceless that its achievement is equated to the value of gold.

This exhibition initiates a conversation on human desires and the modes of how we relate and address our intimate and instinctive impulses.

Ferdinand Cacnio

“Believe in your soul”

Using gold as a metaphor, Ferdinand Cacnio, Allain Hablo, Mario de Rivera, Sio Montera, Toym Imao, Ross Capili, Benjie Cabangis, Marge Organo, Meneline Wong, Ella Hipolito, and Paulina Luz Sotto collectively explore the cost of the pursuit of one’s desires. The collection efforts to flesh out the meaning, depth, and importance of the gratification of our desires and how our wants drive and define us.

Meneline Wong
Acrylic on Canvas
36″ x 48″
2021

The artists build on the narrative of gold as a precious metal and its characteristic lustrous sheen associated with value.   Hinting at the aphorism of “not all that glitters is gold,” the works question, is the value upon the satisfaction of the desire is as perceived and hoped for? Prodding on the price of our desires, the works continue to ask, shall the perfection of the desire justify the means?

Marge Organo
“Golden Sunrise”
Optical Glass & Gold Leaf
2020

The exhibit presents the many ironies of desire  – a source of motivation for some while a weakness for others; it is tragedy and triumph; it is physical and spiritual; it is controlling and liberating.  Desire visualized as gold signals the power it holds on the person craving.  Gold represents the materiality and essence of our ultimate wants. | JA

Mario de Rivera

Opens on January 15, 2021. Art Anton is open daily from 10am to 9pm. We are located at G/F, S Maison, Marina Way, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. For inquiries, you may call/text 0945 332 6659

Benjie Cabangis

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