i ikebana

missed you at mom's ikebana show...

this was her piece... which i thought was very simple, elegant and tastefully done...

here are the other works that i liked...

i wish i had the time to do this!

at the West

got (happily) dragged last-minute to the west gallery for an exhibit opening last night....

one of the shows that opened was Mawen Ong's "ifisaysoifyouthinkso"...


its a collection of 10 bright panels of beeswax and resin on wood... i love the colors and the "crayon-like" finish...






clever, don't you think?

the other show that opened "quiescence" was the total opposite, with a series of nostalgic, calm and still monochromatic browns by Erwin Leano.... (but i also quite liked it :)



what really caught my fancy was Felix Bacolor's solar-powered-swaying-flowers (from a previous show called "2010:the year we make contact")... very PVZ (my fave computer game!)...


i want some of these outside my window!!!

Oo

"Oo" ("Yes"), selected paintings and projects by Maria Cruz, 1996-2008 at the Ateneo Art Gallery until December 13.


the artist, Maria, who is by the way from Baler (wala lang)


"The title of the exhibition is 'Oo', which means 'yes' in Filipino. By inviting the contemplation of an ambiguous space behind the letters 'Oo' -- I seek to draw out conversation, hopefully as somewhat irrational. Don't we need this kind of conversation in an over-designed and commercial world?"


her works against photographer cocoy sarmenta


painting with coins


i like this kind of japanese-y one


self-portrait


jaime checking out the installation


lots of media last night, actually (or was i just early for once? haha)


into the next hall





with Romeo Lee




met this future artist, Juliao (son of "art god" Manuel Ocampo), who i spent most of the night with. he liked my silver necktie and just started showing me his anime drawings. he even guarded my food and white wine while i checked out the exhibit inside. such an adorable, smart and talented boy!