Dropped by this public exhibit in SM Megamall yesterday and marveled at the impressive artworks created by students from different schools, before heading my way to look for the elusive acid-free glassine paper (currently out of stock everywhere except the National Bookstore branches in Taytay and Antipolo.-- once I get desperate, I'll go there!). This diorama by Princess Elmira Rebecca Carlos is my favorite! I'm still so impressed by how this goldfish (as well as the other fish paintings by Kim Pamela Co) look so realistic. This reminded me of how my mom asked me one time if I would add a scientific name and common name beside one of my animal paintings, and I defensively replied with "I'm not making a science project!"-- I understand where she's coming from now. This is one of the ways artists present their art during her youth. Some more artworks that I personally like :)
So elated to find out that my Alma Mater is also part of the exhibit here. Different SM branches showcase different schools, and I was clueless which branch feature which school. So lucky I didn't have to go all the way to another SM branch just to see what fellow isko & iska are showcasing. As usual, aside from being contemporary, their artworks look very out-of-the-box. Reminds me how I thought about going back and taking the Talent Determination Test, and IF I pass, try out its fine arts degree. But UP CFA's graduate degree requires at least 5 gallery exhibitions, I forgot if all solo or if group is ok. I only joined a group exhibit once for fun. I must also think about which route to choose (i.e. visual arts, art curating, etc.) and what thesis to work on. Agh! For now, let's just be self-taught, practice a lot, develop a cohesive body of work, and get to know more artists and collectors. I don't know why I feel bothered about adding "selling" before the "exhibit by art students". I thought it's already general knowledge that when we say "exhibit" in art, the artworks are automatically for sale (unless they're in a museum), or I don't know. It's quite sad if that's a last ditch effort to make the public aware that those are for sale, a hint about the Philippine crowd's still lack of knowledge in the art world (but we're learning and catching up), and probably an emphasis that even if they're made by students, yes they are for sale! Not only well-known emerging artists with several awards have the right to sell their artworks (although they're very in-demand indeed, especially to buyers collecting art for investment). Speaking of well-known emerging artists, here's a suspended art installation by Gabby Lichauco and Stanley Ruiz, both multi-awarded international designers. I would love to check out new displays in these galleries some other time. Must figure this out first: "Where else can I buy acid-free glassine paper?!"
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