A Kiss of Fire
The beauty of collective consciousness is unravelled when strangers come together and through their art pieces they expose a defining touch that binds their souls into sisterhood.
Art Talks
Tokens of Red Roses
Roses, especially if red, have been attributed to the feminine through many aspects in history and society. To gather women artists and devote an exhibition dedicated to womanhood would indeed result to collective consciousness that surfaces through red roses.
Seeing Beyond through Perceived Horizons
An idea of a horizon can be explored through a landscape, or maybe not.
A Focus on Eyes
Upon initial observation, these three works by Lhean Storm, Jade Fulgar and Ninj Reyes Abay seem to share specific qualities in a manner where each artist exclusively shares one thing with one artist and another thing with the other.
A Reflection on Confinement
Historically, women have suffered enough restrictions due to the oppressive patriarchal culture that dominated for centuries.
Raw Nature and the Lady
What is a lady? A woman as defined by society and the civilised world? What about nature? That’s something that existed even before civilisation. Perhaps these questions can find answers in the works of Katti Sta. Ana, Nova Hershey Mariposque and Ace San Miguel.
The Art of the so-called “Women’s Craft”
If there is one thing that would always prevail in art produced by women regardless of the era and origin of culture, that thing happens to be textile craft.
The Objects That Do Not Objectify
Notions such as : “women belong in the kitchen”, “women wear make-up to please men” and “nipples should not appear in public so wear bra” speak of objectification of women.
Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine through Sculpture
Pre-historic sculptures found in Western Europe to Ukraine representing the female body refers not just to the human being. They are goddesses or other sacred beings imagined and materialized for reverence.
Contemplating the Contemporary: What makes Philippine contemporary art truly Filipino
From a group of farmers harvesting their crops to symbolic installations of various societal issues, the range of storytelling in Philippine contemporary art allows us to see our day-to-day lives from an omniscient point of view. What is Philippine Contemporary Art? Literally, contemporary art means “the art of today,” which makes Philippine contemporary art an… Continue reading Contemplating the Contemporary: What makes Philippine contemporary art truly Filipino
