reflections 4
frenk sison
The Bipolar Witness
acrylic on canvas
Bilang isang pintor sa panahon ng pandemya, responsibilidad ko na magkaroon ng kontribusyon sa pagsasalaysay ng mga kaganapan sa kasalukuyan sa pamamagitan ng aking gawang sining. Hindi man kaaya-aya ang mga kaganapan sa paligid pero bilang saksi sa mga pangyayari, bukas isip pa rin akong magkwekwento sa pamamagitan ng sining at kukulayan ang madidilim na paligid.
Edmundo "Edz" Calimlim Jr.
Komyuter
acrylic on canvas
Dumaranas tayo ng malaking dagok sa ating pamumuhay dahil sa pandemya ng Covid-19. Lahat tayo ay naghihikahos upang makahanap ng solusyon o kahit anumang paraan mairaos lang ang bawat dumaraang araw. Malaking palaisipan sa atin kung hanggang saan pa ang kakayanin natin para makasunod sa "new normal", anu pa kaya ang idadagdag nitong pasakit sa susunod na mga bukas?
Bilang isang manlilikha, maihahalintulad ko ang sitwasyon ngayon na isang pasahero sa nagsisiksikang bus. Ang ordinaryong mamamayang Pilipino bilang isang komyuter. Batid nating lahat ang pasakit ng maging isang komyuter sa ating bansa. Ang gobyerno natin ay walang maayos na sistema na pantransportasyon, sapat upang tumugon sa araw-araw na hinaing ng mga namamasada at pumapasada. Kagaya ng trapik sa Pinas, matagal ang progreso ng ating bayan.
denmark dela cruz
Puti o Itim
acrylic on canvas
Isang kabataang mangmang pa sa kaisipan ngunit handa ng ipagtanggol ang sarili dahil sa pananalig Sa Itaas na syang gagabay sa ano mang nagbabantang kasamaan. Isang pagtutungali at kung saan ka papanig sa Puti na magliligtas sayo sa kasamaan o sa itim na maglalayo sayo sa kaliwanagan ng buhay. Mas mabisang kapangyarihan ang pananalig sa Diyos laban sa kasamaan.
jonathan joven
Special Action
charcoal,pastel and acrylic pastel ground on upcycled tracing paper on camouflage fabric
As an artist contemplating on our current situation, I used chair/s as a self-portrait of mine/people being compliant in wearing mask for the welfare of everyone. Mask/Must save us. Depicting masks as parachutes that would land us safely. A special action that could save us all. The school chair symbolizes the education system that has been one of the greatly impacted by this pandemic. The paper and pencil represents our voice for the next 2022 election. We need to be wise in choosing our leaders so we can be part of the solution and for the betterment of our next generations.
leeroy new
Drag
collected plastic bottles, rubber tube, cable ties (glass head stand)
Drag as plasticity of identity. Plastic as global crisis. Plastic as shield from a global crisis.
Adrian Trijo
Visions
oil on canvas
My work is all about whats in the artist mind some think that an artist wants just money and fame but its not. An artist always drives by his undying passion and ideas to showcase his visions inside his/her mind to connect with the ople in the society an artist is always part of society without it life is boring. A painting is always communicating to the soul of its viewers.
ronson culibrina
Primera
oil on canvas
Filipinos and Nationalism during these trying times, people rise together through night and day to counter it. At the forefront of the fight against the virus are our healthcare workers and as well as being front liners to our own families and loved ones. Salute to all the people who are trying their best to fight this crisis.
dale erispe
Labyrinth
oil on canvas
My work depicts on how a person even with all his plans laid out becomes more lost in a plain huge space not even thinking that there is a labyrinth waiting ahead.
lawrence canto
Clarity
acrylic and charcoal on canvas
Seeing the future with clarity and hope even in dim conditions.
mark laza
Tugon sa Kapangyarihang Pahamak
oil on pvc board and wood
Patuloy ang pagpapalawig ng mga may kapangyarihan sa paghawak ng batas at pagmamanipula sa hustisya sa panahong daing at pandemya. Dahilan upang hindi lamang magdusa't maupos ang bayan kundi humantong sa kamatayan.
jayme lucas
Inhibition
oil on canvas
Maging simbigat man ng mga ulap na may dala dalang bagyo ang kwentong dinadanas natin; madilim man ang buong paligid na parang hindi na ramdam ng balat ang sikat ng araw; o isilid man tayo nitong pandemya at agawin ang kalayaan, mayroon pa rin tayong paraan upang patuloy na yakapin itong pinanghahawakan ng mga ugat ang lupang pinagmulan ng tahanan - pamilya. Pilit tayong lalabas sa kongkretong silid na may mahapding alaala kahit habang sumusuong sa unos. Pagkat sinusubok lamang tayo ng panahon.
"Akala ko pagbubuklurin tayo ng pandemyang ito, iba naman ang kinahinatnan" -ina. Manatili at mananatiling nakakapit ang aking kalooban sa tahanang dahilan ng bawat buhay ko maging sa panahon nitong pandemya. Hindi hahayaang manahin ng puso ang mga sugat na dinanas. Repleksyon din ito na karamihan sa bawat miyembro ng pamilyang Filipino'y dinadanas ang pagsubok na patuloy na pagbuklurin ang isa't isa. Alam kong hindi mawawala ang ugat natin sa lupang tahanan. Magiging mahimbing din ang ating pagtulog pagkatapos nitong panahon ng bangungot.
chad montero
Gaano Ako Kabigat?
oil on canvas
Ano ba ang basehan ng pagiging sapat? Ito ba'y nasusulat sa lumang aklat? O ito'y hinahango sa mga kwento't alamat? Kilangan bang laging wasto ang sukat? O puwedeng idaan sa pagibit-balikat? Paano kung ako nama'y maging salat? At sa kanilang paningin ay hindi tumapat? May pagasa pa kayang ako'y umangat? At makapaghatid ng mensahe sa lahat?
Kay daming lito sa pagiging mulat, pasikot-sikot, paulit-ulit, palipat-lipat. Karanasan ang batayan ng pagsipat. Guguhit, susugatan ng pagsisiyasat, Maglalayag sa kuwentong tila dagat.Dadalangin sa araw sa muling pagsikat, Kakalat ang linaw at itoy lalapat, Gagaan at muling aakyat.
abril valdemoro
Krusada
oil on canvas
A crusade against the wrongs of the past. A crusader trying to extricate from the invisible bind that led us to where we are now. Scarred and broken.
We let ourselves be like a "manananggal", divided and unable to move. We handed our nation to the false and selfish leaders. Making a fool out us. Can we right and forgive our past? We cannot go back and fixed what had been transpired but be can always remember our roots. Let us carry the torch of our heroes who fought hard so we can have a better future. Let us not forget their hearts raging with fire and the ones who died to free us from bondage. Let us all stand so we can give better days to our children's children. We must guard what good is left and abolished the ugly ones. This crusade cannot be done solely. This crusade for the betterment of our nation should be everyone's aim. The juxtaposition of unity and progress yields a progressive presumption that in order for a nation to toddle forward, everyone must take part and must take action. A common goal creates a unified action, and a synchronized stride leads to the same path. It is only by moving together that a progressive future can be had.
othoniel “otto” neri
Disturb the Comfortable
oil on canvas
The portrait is often meant to be flattering to the subject. But artist's responsibility is to reveal the truth, especially with how they perceive the world. To the ordinary person, our minds may be strange but we make sense of the chaos and Disturb the Comfortable.
noel elicana
Paslaom
oil on canvas
Ipinapakita dito yung pagod at hirap na nadarama. Inspite of lockdown experience, mas nakikita ang Opportunity over depression sa mga nangyayari. A symbol of door at the center of heart. Mas naging bukas ang isipan ng mga artist sa panibagong hamon at hinahaharap.
rodel jacintos
Ippon
oil on canvas
I've been attracted to fighting. It's not that I am a violent man but I'm always fascinated with movements and action. I always think that action painting speaks the loudest. Fighting back is an automatic, most primal reaction in times when we feel oppressed. It exposes our weakness and strength,though it requires physical strenght to withstand an opponent, a fighter must be mentally prepared to win the fight. As an artist, I'm also a fighter, because in life, like facing my canvases, it's like facing different opponents. At all times I'm in constant struggle, fear, loses and wins.
kevin vila
Prisoner of Own
acrylic on canvas
A state of mind balancing the passion ,the knowledge and the financial source.