religiosity

how pretty is my m-i-l's tree?  i love how it's so eclectic -- mixing whimsical decor with religious icons (angels, churches, crucifixes).

idea!  next year, my tree's gonna be totally goth!  can't wait!

speaking of religious images, i dropped by fred esquillo's show at tin-aw a few days ago.  now here's one artist who likes to use religious images.  

this one's quite clever -- it's of a guy in 'cockfight'-stance, with iglesia ni cristo spires towering out of his spine, looking almost like a dinosaur.

this one, entitled 'school of bontoc' depicts a class photo of filipino kids with blinders, mickey mouse ears, etc. under the tutelage of their american teachers.

this one's 'mamackinley' -- with mckinley as the mum and a pinoy (aguinaldo?) as the bebe.

this one's 'siyam siyam' -- siamese twins -- aguinaldo and bonifacio.

these ones, 'cruciformorph 1 & 2', are 2 canvases, weaved like a banig.  one is of the crucified christ, while the other an almost naked man/woman.  velly clever!

last, this is of himself as a pseudo santo - it's done on rubber.

cool, right?  yun lang :)