Following his incisive repertoire of historical paintings, contemporary master artist Juanito Torres presents a poignant survey of the times with his latest solo show, The New Reality: Truth is Stranger Than Fiction. Swapping bolos for shopping bags and revolutionaries for healthcare professionals, Torres’s new series of artworks don the masks of modernity, under the familiar …
GALLERY: RAUL ISIDRO AND RAUL LEBAJO “ICONIC” LEÓN GALLERY INTERNATIONAL
The ICONIC exhibit, featuring seasoned master abstractionists Raul Isidro and Raul Lebajo, will be on view from October 22 to November 5, 2020 at the León Gallery International in Makati. León Gallery International collaborates with DF Art Agency for this upcoming two-man show. The exhibit presents the most recent paintings of Isidro and Lebajo, among …
GALLERY: JAIME GUBATON “CHAOS AND AWE” ALTRO MONDO CREATIVE SPACE
“Chaos and Awe” was born from artists Jaime Gubaton’s yearning for a more positive mindset more positive mindset, both from himself and the world around him. What started out as simple response to the current global situation evolved into a trajectory from anxiety to hope, and a journey to see the good in everything in …
GALLERY: ANNA BAUTISTA “GOODS GARDEN” MODELA ART
This exhibition was made possible through the collaboration between Modeka Art and Derek Flores, founder of DF Art Agency. Goods Garden is Anna Bautista’s 3rd Solo Exhibition. Consumerism is a notion found within Anna Bautista’s “Goods Garden” – it serves as a visual reflection of her yearning that money could actually grow on trees. For …
Gallery: John Paul Duray “You Are/Pagkatao” Salcedo Private View
Before he realized he wanted to be an artist, John Paul Duray first went through an immensely relatable coming-of-age journey. In his early 20s, he dabbled in a myriad of professionsーhe was once a janitor, a bartender, and even a local TV personality. Finally, he’ll tell you, he realized he wanted to be an artist …
Primer: Bullet Dematera
Bullet joined art competitions when he was younger, during his elementary school days. Though he showed promise at a young age, financial setbacks forced him to stop school and to work to help provide for his family. He could not take up formal art education and nearly abandoned his dream of pursuing a career in …
Primer: Gerrico Blanco
It all began when Gerrico reached the age of 3. He discovered his talent as he drew super heroes, robots, cars and space ships on pieces of pad papers – a proof that his fondness for figures was already seen even at an early stage. More so, his love for art rooted from the influence …
Graphic Design With Canva Turned Into My Own Armory
I’ve had this site for some years now, but I’ve been going back and forth with posting due to lack of time and finding appropriate content for the site. Ironically, the COVID 19 pandemic has given me more time in creating content. However, this pandemic’s been going on for far too long and it is …
Primer: Benjie Torrado Cabrera
Benjie Torrado Cabrera is a printmaker specializing in engraving. Benjie trained at the Atelier Contrepoint (formerly Atelier 17) in Paris, France under a study grant. He finished his Bachelor in Fine Arts Degree at the University of Santo Tomas and earned his Master in Fine Arts Degree at the University of the Philippines College of …
Gallery: Michael Cacnio “KWADRO” @ Art Lounge Manila
“Genre” is a term used to describe artworks whose subjects are from everyday life. As a subject, it is one of the oldest and most important, as it records how we, as a species, have remained basically the same, despite all our advancements. Prehistoric rock paintings from as early as 30,000 years ago, depicting hunting …