The ballroom is surrounded with extraordinary Filipino talent. Paintings, sculptures, displays and installations embody vibrant colors and present unique concepts. Now on its eighth year, ManilArt continues to reflect traditional and modern Filipino culture.
Daniel dela Cruz’s And with Every Step I Praise God
Dela Cruz’s medium forte of metal sculptures presents a figure of a woman running towards a direction. Her dress is blown with the speed of her movement.
Ferdinand Cacnio’s Sa Piling ni Nanay
A striking tree of welded brass stands strong as a swing on a tight rope hangs to its branches. Attention shifts towards a figure of a woman as she guides her child riding on the swing.
Dante S. Silverio’s Homage to Gustav Klimt “The Kiss”
The affection presented through the oil painting is reinforced with the yellow and green combination. The colors represent happiness, passion and prosperity.
Invitation to a Tea Party
The vibrant colors of the tea party’s set up invite children and adults to come close and look around the food, drinks and potions on display. A careful observation would bring the guests to realize their deception. The objects are labeled with witty and experimental socially relevant ideas.
Alab Pagarigan’s Every Rose Has It’s Thorn
The sculpture’s face presents an expression of doubt. The red roses that sprout from its skin reveal underlying beauty despite imperfections.
Ricky Francisco’s Wag Tularan
A dead body covered in packaging tape from head to its ankles and a cardboard with bold letters screaming “Wag Tularan” lies in a corner. It presents the current issue of the country’s war against drugs. Distinct blood red marks on both feet reinforce the biblical passage accompanied by the figure’s title about actions done towards the less are likewise done towards the great.
michelle anne 