'Power tRio' at robInsons Galleria will rock you !-- -- I've spent the last year whipping into shape a dozen or so canvases for an upcoming group exhibit (along with Dennis D'Bayan and
" So we needed some extra oomph. Hunkered over a 36x36 canvas, headphones clamped onto a Spotify random playlist or rotating stacks of vinyl, I looked for inspiration in music.
Sometimes it was early Public Image jagged and insistent that made my wife wonder how I could work with such stuff playing. Other times it was more space-filled
All of it was fuel. When
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And so it was born: from the ether and the prog mists of time, myself, Julius and Igan's brother Dennis drew together an assembly of works for a two-week group show from
But because art flourishes better with, er, other stimuli, we decided to add some music: both Igan and Julius' band The Black Vomits and The Garceaus (featuring myself and STAR writer
So, again: everything in threes. According to RLC's "Mission and Vision Statement," Artablado is committed to provide "a regular space in the mall where artists can share their works of art to the public, aiming to bring art closer to the Filipinos and at the same time inspire more aspiring artists to pursue their craft.
" Entering the visually-striking Artablado space, you can see what they mean: the large logo in red is a grabber the trick was to assemble the three artists' work in a setting that was equally eye-catching. Artablado aims to showcase not just well-established painters, but up-and-coming artists and students' work.
So every two weeks, a new exhibit is open to the public in an indoor space with lots of mall-goer traffic facing
"We wanted the space to look like a gallery but the feel should be 'more welcoming' or 'more inviting' for shoppers since we wanted to bring art closer to the public," notes RLC PR manager
" RLC feels local artists should be "supported and nurtured," and they help by providing the space, public announcements, social media and the like in return, featured artists donate several pieces to RLC for its own corporate, hotel and retail spaces, works that "stand out to create a 'wow' impact and give character to the space." That's where curator Igan D'Bayan came in.
During our "ingress" after closing hours at Robinsons Galleria before the
Synchronicity is weird that way). The launch tonight will be a mix of sound, gesture and line: we invite everyone to come out and experience a rocking art space, something that lives up to the name "
" (Don't worry, Robinsons Galleria, we won't play too loud. Just loud enough.
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