Art Fair
Art Fair 2017
2nd time in row, the wifey and I managed to get into the Art Fair. The lines outside the Link would’ve been an immediate turn-off, but upon settling in, you’d notice people were moving quite fast. I would have to commend the security for keeping the flow of people quite fast coming into the exhibit floors. Speaking of space, it has taken up more than the usual 5th to 7th floors with the roof deck as its latest addition. Good thing sunny weather prevailed for that weekend.
Noticeably there were more installation art than the traditional hung on the wall kind. Though if you’re an avid art collector, it might be a challenge to buy that installation art and display it at home, unless you own a gallery yourself. Personally, I find experience pieces are made for the sake of the exhibit, not really meant to be bought (and taken home).
I also can’t help but notice several sections being sponsored by particular brands. Not that I mind though. It’s good to have some brands getting themselves involved in the art scene.
Mental Note: should be interesting in joining the art fair for next year and getting some cosplay prints up.
This display piqued my curiosity… Ordinary but not.
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Art Fair Philippines 2016
A tad bit late to post, but better than never right? Caught the last day of the Art Fair thanks to some friends reminding me to visit since it was just walking distance from the house. The exhibit halls are actually temporarily re-purposed parking levels in The Link. You pay an entrance of P180, which is fine given the entire place was enclosed and air-conditioned. The sheer volume of people though strained the ACs, making it quite a warm experience when you walk near the popular pieces. There was also a booth setup by Jethro of the famed Van Gogh is Bipolar cafe along Maginhawa. His exhibit area had a separate line, which would’ve taken an hour to get in. Most of the art ranged from the masters such as Arturo Luz, to visiting artists from other countries to the local up and coming. There was one section on Japanese artists which had heavy anime inspiration. The wifey and I were tempted to buy a piece if the price was right… too bad art is still out of our budget at this point. So we were just to gawk and take pictures.
I can’t help but notice that most of the pieces especially by the younger artists veered towards the absurd and surreal, as if everybody was channeling Dali and Picasso. Save for the established masters of course, which had their own flavor into things. It was a visual treat nonetheless, which left me with some ideas to work on for future concepts and shoots. Always make it a point to visit exhibits, especially from media outside of one’s specialty. That’s one way to bringing in new inspiration into the medium you choose.
There’s nothing much to say at this point really… the art work would just leave you mesmerized. I can’t wait for next year… might be crazy enough to exhibit too.
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