Confessions of an Artist

         

Art is a revolt against fate.

- ANDRÉ MALRAUX, Voices of Silence -

All art is at once surface and symbol.

Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.

- OSCAR WILDE, The Picture of Dorian Gray -

The appreciation of art should not be considered as merely a pleasurable pastime. 

To apprehend beauty is to work for it. 

It is a mighty and an entrancing effort, 

and the enjoyment of a picture is not only the pleasure it inspires, 

but in the comprehension of the new order of construction used in its making.

- ROBERT HENRI, The Art Spirit -

THE INSPIRATION I DERIVE from art can bring me to greater heights. It is something that makes me live, keeps me alive. I cannot imagine myself breathing life without the guidance of art. Art for me is Life! Art is my one reason for surviving in this life full of trials and sufferings. My passion for art is so deep that crushing it can fracture my bones, cut my throat and curtail my spirit altogether.

Visual artists re-create Vincent van Gogh’s life and art in the film, LOVING VINCENT

No other artist has attracted more legends than Vincent van Gogh. Variously labeled a martyr, a lustful satyr, a madman, a genius and a lay about, the real Vincent is at once revealed in his letters, and obscured by myth and time. Van Gogh himself said in his last letters, “We cannot speak other than by our paintings”. We take him at his word and let the paintings tell the real story of a great visual artist.

Art Exhibit: "The Awakening" by Juan Miguel Bermudez at 20:20

Visual artist extraordinaire Juan Miguel Bermudez holds his 1st solo exhibition dubbed as "The Awakening: The Creative Potential of the Unconscious Mind" at 20:20 on December 7, 2016. The venue is located at 20A, La Fuerza Plaza, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City.

NCCA, PhilPost launch commemorative stamp for Severino Montano, National Artist for Theater

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Philippine Post Office launched the Commemorative Stamp for the Centennial Birth Anniversary of National Artist for Theatre Severino Montano at the Leandro Locsin Auditorium of the NCCA on March 12, 2015. 

Brad Go launches first album, THE HUSH PROJECT

Filipino-American singer-songwriter Brad Go launched his debut album, The Hush Project, at an intimate gathering of bloggers held at Chef Bruce Lim's Rustique Kitchen where he performed select cuts from the self-penned and self-produced album, including the new single “I Want You Now.”

The exclusive unplugged performance gave Brad the opportunity to talk about the making of the album, the inspiration behind the songs, and how a guitar, a passport and serendipity turned him into a bona fide recording artist.

Art Fair Philippines 2015 at The Link, Makati | February 5-8

The Philippines is an untapped resource for great modern and contemporary art. A lot of Filipino artists today are excelling in this field but are undiscovered.

Makati is once again hosting the much anticipated Art Fair Philippines, organized by Philippine Art Events Inc. To make this year's fair more exciting and to encourage participation from the international community, the Art Fair welcomes artists from other Southeast Asian countries to join the exhibition on February 5 to 8, 2015 at The Link, Ayala Center.

International Museum Day + Artist Talk at Lopez Museum | May 17, 2014

 

Free Admission on International Museum Day / Ea Torrado Artist Talk (2pm) on May 17, 2014.

In celebration of the International Museum Day 2014, registration to the Artist Talk and admission to the museum throughout the day will be FREE. Guided tours will be available every hour on the hour starting 9 am to 4 pm.