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Through the efforts of Filipino-Candian physicist and author Samuel Peralta, paintings and other creative works by Filipinos will call the lunar surface home come December 2021.
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Ongoing: ‘Vicinage: A Michael Cacnio Solo Exhibition’
Venue: Galerie Joaquin Pop-Up Gallery, R1 Level, New Wing of Power Plant Mall, Makati City
By
Grace Ng
What makes Michael Cacnio’s art unique is his distinct way of drawing out the beauty in the ordinary, finding serenity amid chaos, discovering the joy in isolation, and bringing out poetry in the mundane. He has also not shied away from social realism, conjuring sculptural introspections on subjects such as despair and social inequity. His art goes beyond self-expression.
Michael was born in 1969 and grew up in Malabon, Metro Manila. His artistic genes were evident even when he was still a child. Michael was observant and loved viewing the whole area of Malabon from the rooftop of his grandmother’s house that was considered pretty high during the 1950s. The artist recalled growing up in an environment where things were simple and happy during the early years. The atmosphere was happy despite the poverty that genera