Me and Camille has always been art exhibit buddies back when I was still in Painting. For me, being inside an art gallery or any art event feels like home. You’re in a room full of people with the same interests and the art works hanged on the wall or in display just makes me feel fulfilled. Haha!
Well, anyway. We’ve waited so long for this exhibit! I’m not really a big fan of skulls and other gory subjects and shit but I know Camille has been dying to see this and being that art exhibit fanatic, I joined her. Haha! I got intoxicated with skulls!
It was my first time going to the Secret Fresh Gallery, and boy it does look fresh. Would want to exhibit there someday! The art works aren’t labeled, but there were about 50 artist who joined the exhibit. I wish I knew which art work they did!
Dia De Los Muertos means “Day of the Dead” and it’s a Mexican holiday. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Pretty much explains why they used a lot of skulls and bones as the main itema for the exhibit. All of the works were really colorful. Here are some!
I’m assuming they used a mold for the skulls because they all look the same to me in measurement. I was expecting a lot of paintings from the exhibit, but this is just better. I’m starting to like skulls!
I wonder why Camille wasn’t a part of the exhibit. Her art is so similiar to what I just saw. This work above reminds me so much of her. I hope she’s reading this haha!
I love those three skulls above, and below, and the one above that, and the other one, and oh, that one too! Haha I love how clean they painted those skulls. Not one skull looked the same as the other. You gotta love the skill!
Here are some of the paintings featured in the exhibit. Cool stuff. These made me miss painting!
Check this out! I’d buy this jacket if it were on sale. Haha!
Love those three paintings above. My favorite piece in the entire exhibit!
The exhibit runs from October 23 until November 8. Great stuff! Better check it out if you have time. ☺ Thank you Camille and Roman for bringing me there!
Let me introduce you to my great grandfather from my mother’s side, a father’s day special… Haha! Lol no, I’m just kidding. He’s Jules Dalou, a French sculptor in the 19th century. I don’t really know much about him, but we were asked to draw a master’s work from our Figure Drawing class. I chose this. Original work is by Alphonse Legros. I chose graphite since it’s by far the easiest medium around, and I love graphite. It’s not that accurate, but I’m happy since it’s my first time to draw hair. Haha! My first plate for Visual Communication. Back to basics!
Jules Dalou
2011
12 in x 18 in
Graphite on canson paper
Last April 9, 2011, me and my Painting block mates celebrated our first block exhibit opening night at Sining Kamalig Gallery in Gateway, Cubao. Our exhibit was curated by Professor Nestor Olarte Vinluan, our Visual Perception professor.
Here are some of the works in the exhibit by FA1Y:
(Sorry for choosing the wrong white balance!)
Collapse by Katrina Gosiengfiao
Gunita by Hannielyn Cruz
Mastery by Chloe Dellosa
In The Midst Of All by Karla Aggarao
Lingon by Wendel Ramos
Fallen by Carlo De Laza
Doble Vista by Ren Lopez
Growing Obscure by Pau Villanueva (represent!)
Kabataan sa Bagong Henerasyon by Romeo Carlo Ramos
Exodus by Arsenise Fuentes
Cash Approved by Ella Mendoza
Ball-Jointed Heads by Ian Fabro
Yellow by Jason Pasion
Breaking Free by Ara Villena
The Unreachable, Doughnut Top, Homer Pop by Giell Herrara
Emotion by John Blanco
Broken by John Blanco
Untitled by Miguel Puyat
Our Lady of Guadalupe, As I See Her by Camille Quintos
Gestation…Good Morning, Night! by Brisa Dominguez
Acceptance by Jasmine Santos
I Love Q.C. in Peril by England Hidalgo
I wasn’t really hyped with the thought of the opening night of our exhibit a first. But as I arrived at the Sining Kamalig Gallery, my heart skipped a beat just by seeing the amount of visitors that went to our exhibit. I didn’t really expect much about it, but I was wrong. The opening night was just so epic. I really felt touched with the people who keep on asking me about my work, and also those who took pictures of our works. Haha! It just goes to show that our hard work was worth it. I’m really happy and proud with my block mates since we did a really good job showcasing our works. Thank you for everyone who went!
That’s my uncle, my lola, my mom, my tita and tito right there. Thanks uncle for the flowers!
I’m seriously looking forward to another block exhibit. It was really fun! I hope my block mates would still consider me even though I’m shifting. Camille, hindi talaga ako nagpaparinig. Haha kidding! I love you guys!
Our sincere gratitude to Professor Vinluan for giving us the chance to do this. Thank you Sining Kamalig and block mates! You made it all worthwhile. :D
Pau Villanueva graduated from St. Theresa's College, QC. She's now studying at the University of the Philippines Diliman, taking up Visual Communication course at the College of Fine Arts.
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