The simplest form of question gives the deepest and profound answers” is what the up and coming, young, and very talented artist AR Manalo tries to convey in his latest series of works for Art Fair Philippines 2022 under J studio HQ in Las Piñas City.
In this time of a global pandemic, is a home a symbol of protection or a prison? Staying at home is a dream in our pre-pandemic world, away from the rat race, far from the noise of the city, and a chance to relax and breathe in our own safe space. But when the pandemic struck, being in isolation
Melvin Guirhem
It is only fitting that Melvin’s sixth solo exhibition is a continuum of his Philippine Art Awards (PAA) 2020 grand prize win for sewing together personal experiences that everyday Filipinos can relate to.
In “Tábas” (a Hiligaynon word for cutting clothes by a tailor), Melvin explores the varied colors, textures, structures, and shapes in a collection of fabric and thread works currently exhibited at J Studio HQ in Las Piñas City.
“I can connect and compare this to life just like the fabric and thread. Our life has happy memories, challenges, obstacles, pains, sufferings, struggles, and even contentment,” Melvin says.